[Four women]
Negative

Martin & Osa Johnson

Maker
American, active 1917–1937

Martin Johnson

Maker
American, 1884–1937

Osa Johnson

Maker
American, 1894–1953

[Four women]

Toman woman with their front teeth knocked out as a sign of marriage


From Second trip: Solomon Islands, British North Borneo (Sabah), East Africa


1919-1920
negative, gelatin on glass
Overall: 17.8 x 12.8 cm
Gift of Eastman Kodak Company
2011.0035.0016
Inscriptions recto (on envelope printed/in black ink/stamped in blue ink): AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY / Locality_ New Hebrides / Expedition_ / Taken by_ Martin Johnson / Date _ 1918 / Orig. No. _ 388 / Cat. No. _ / Slide No. _ / Published _ / Remarks _ / Subject _ Toman woman with their front teeth knocked out as a sign of marriage / Neg. No. _ 108224
(on envelope in pencil): 40
(on negative in white ink): 388
(on negative in black ink): 108224

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