1916 Scientific Expedition, Indigenous Peoples

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Description:

Photograph of a family of Amerindians belonging to the Arawak Tribe situated on the Essequebo River. Pictured is a young girl and a smaller girl holding a baby. They are both in woven hammocks under a traditional thatch covered shelter as they pose for the photographer. See also MK 6786.