'Youth SOSIPAN standing near thatched structure containing the body of his father.'

Archive Collections / John Russell Black / Series SAMA1196/01 / 'Youth SOSIPAN standing near thatched structure containing the body of his father.'

'Death by alleged sorcery according to SOSIPAN. Is legume Puraria Labata and has it any significance here. Above locale in village at FARGONOFI 1934'.

Written down the side of the photo: 'Double kuma kuma or egg cowrie [around neck in photo] held in teeth when bowman fires his weapon in war'.

SOSIPAN with shrine in background. See also SAMA 1196/1/28.

CreatorJohn Russell Black
ControlSAMA 1196/1/29
Date Range1934  -  1934
Quantity   1   Photograph mounted on card
FormatsMounted Photographic Prints
Series SAMA1196/01