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Man making nets
Object Number 2004.29.22326
Display Title Man making nets
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "New Guinea / Making nets from Palm / fibre - Papuan. / Photo-by Capt. Frank Hurley / National Geography Magazine"
Department Photographic
Date 1885-1962
Artist Capt. Frank Hurley
Culture
  • New Guinea
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / New Guinea
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 8.89 × 13.335 cm (3 1/2 × 5 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object Photo by Capt. Frank Hurley

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