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Death ceremony for an upper class man
Death ceremony for an upper class man
Object Number 08-36-00/1.94
Display Title Death ceremony for an upper class man
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Ifugao / 101. Death ceremony of a man of the highest class of the nobility, eight / days after death. He was at least 70 years old. The embalming process was not very successful & the body was much bloated / For detailed description see File - 129 / Photos. by H. Otley Beyer. Given to the Museum, 1909."; written on photograph: "Beyer"
Department Photographic
Date 1905-1909
Artist H. Otley Beyer
Culture
  • Ifugao
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Philippines
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 7.62 x 12.7 cm (3 x 5 in.)

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