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Object Number
2004.29.16570
Display Title
Death ceremony of a man of the highest class of the nobility
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
Dimensions
Overall: 7.62 x 12.7 cm (3 x 5 in.)
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