Black and white photographs of ethnography exhibits at the Horniman Museum during the mid 20th century, taken by London County Council. Several of the prints have pencil annotations on the back attributing the exhibits to Horniman curators Herbert Spencer Harrison (curator from 1904-1937) and Otto Samson (curator from 1947-1965). Each print has a serial number from the London County Council Architect's Department.
Photographs of Horniman Ethnography exhibits in the South Hall Gallery, taken by London County Council circa 1930-1965
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Wind Instruments of European Art Music, 1974
object | ARC/HMG/PB/001/046
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Amazon - Marañon Peru. Pebas (Witoto) pm (29/21)
object | ARC/GUP/001/173
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Old Warri. Portugese cannons
object | ARC/HMG/RS/STANFIELD/599/010
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Black and white negative of Wai Wai tribe members lowering canoe into water on riverbank
object | ARC/GUP/003/003
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