| Accession Number | P02656.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white, Portrait |
| Physical description | Black & white, Portrait |
| Date made | 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
1945. Borneo. Portrait of two Poonans (local men) holding sumpits (blowpipes). The original ...
Description
1945. Borneo. Portrait of two Poonans (local men) holding sumpits (blowpipes). The original photograph was taken by QX19782 Sergeant (Sgt) J. Keith Barrie MM, who served as a member of Z Special Unit, operating behind Japanese lines in Borneo in Semut operations principally designed to invoke insurgency among indigenous people against the Japanese. An account of Sgt Barrie's experiences is held in the Research Centre at MSS1532. (Donor J. Barrie)