State Library of South Australia

The Banquet [PRG 280/1/44/641] • Photograph

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Summary

A posed re-enactment of a Fijian cannibal feast. The same image can be found in the collections of the National Library of New Zealand, where it is titled 'The Banquet' by the photographer. A researcher suggests this image was widely reproduced by a range of colonial postcard manufacturers.

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Physical description

photograph; 7 x 9.5 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1885-1891

Photographer

Andrew, Thomas

Collection

Part of Searcy Collection

Subject

Cannibalism -- Fiji

Catalogue record

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General notes

Sepia reproduction.

Digitisation information

Date

24/09/2002

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,119 x 2,279 pixels (7.1 MP)

Size

7.12 MB

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