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Image Not Available for Rather morbid, this stall, for it shows a display of bones and skins, and the smell is not too good either. The unaccustomed purchaser gets rather a shock, coming across a stall of grinning skulls, but they say that skulls are very effective both as charm
Rather morbid, this stall, for it shows a display of bones and skins, and the smell is not too good either. The unaccustomed purchaser gets rather a shock, coming across a stall of grinning skulls, but they say that skulls are very effective both as charm
Image Not Available for Rather morbid, this stall, for it shows a display of bones and skins, and the smell is not too good either. The unaccustomed purchaser gets rather a shock, coming across a stall of grinning skulls, but they say that skulls are very effective both as charm

Rather morbid, this stall, for it shows a display of bones and skins, and the smell is not too good either. The unaccustomed purchaser gets rather a shock, coming across a stall of grinning skulls, but they say that skulls are very effective both as charm

Creator Emil Otto Hoppé (British, 1878 - 1972)
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 15.5 x 20.6 cm (6 1/8 x 8 1/8 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Object number2002/5667
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for A horrible array of skulls, bones, the heads and beaks of dead birds, but together with herbs and roots they are said to be the most effective for curing ills of all kinds.
A horrible array of skulls, bones, the heads and beaks of dead birds, but together with herbs and roots they are said to be the most effective for curing ills of all kinds.
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for In contrast to the hidden daggers, Hausa people can be quite servile and will squat on the ground and greet you in a rather frog-like manner.
In contrast to the hidden daggers, Hausa people can be quite servile and will squat on the ground and greet you in a rather frog-like manner.
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for You might think that this is a fruit stall, but you would be wrong. This stall is far more exciting -- it is a stall where you may buy all manner of healing roots.
You might think that this is a fruit stall, but you would be wrong. This stall is far more exciting -- it is a stall where you may buy all manner of healing roots.
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for You can also buy a fine skin, if your taste in interior decoration runs that way.
You can also buy a fine skin, if your taste in interior decoration runs that way.
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The Monocle Mode. The eyeglass, the wearers of which were once regarded as "superior persons", has staged a succesful return to social life without the stigma of superiority attached to its use. [Actress Betty Oliver]
The Monocle Mode. The eyeglass, the wearers of which were once regarded as "superior persons", has staged a succesful return to social life without the stigma of superiority attached to its use. [Actress Betty Oliver]
Emil Otto Hoppé
December 1929
Photograph
Image Not Available for Maria di Castellani, Naples, Oriental dancer, January 22, 1918
Maria di Castellani, Naples, Oriental dancer, January 22, 1918
Emil Otto Hoppé
1918
Photograph
Image Not Available for North Queensland. Loading walnut logs at Cairns for shipment to the U.S.A.
North Queensland. Loading walnut logs at Cairns for shipment to the U.S.A.
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Leopoldsville, a place in the Congo.
Leopoldsville, a place in the Congo.
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Nothing sinister going on here….no dope, just a flask in his pocket and for all you know that may contain coco-cola.
Nothing sinister going on here….no dope, just a flask in his pocket and for all you know that may contain coco-cola.
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for One may think that think that this character is from one of the Limehouse thrillers.
One may think that think that this character is from one of the Limehouse thrillers.
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The roll call for this family is a long one, but it is hardly a case of "peas in a pod".
The roll call for this family is a long one, but it is hardly a case of "peas in a pod".
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The aboriginals of Australia take their football seriously, like everyone else. The game is a real fight to the finish - war pain and all.
The aboriginals of Australia take their football seriously, like everyone else. The game is a real fight to the finish - war pain and all.
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
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