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#2067R Natives of Savo Island, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands Original photograph by JW Beattie, c 1900 (unmounted) 200 x 150 mm Inscribed in pencil verso: Island of Savo. First cruise of The Flora. The two men with clothes have just returned from Queensland and must undergo a peculiar ceremony before rejoining the tribe. One is wearing a native made wig, while the other wears a native sun shade of plaited palm leaf. Titled in the negative Natives at Pago Pago, Savo Excellent condition. An important and fascinating social history document - quite apart from being a superb photographic portrait.