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Object Number 2004.24.17265
Display Title Effigy of flying hornbill for house rafter
Descriptions
Object Description Effigy of flying hornbill for house rafter. Solomon Islands: Bougainville Isl. Taken by F.P. Orchard. November, 1944. Siwai Tribe. Cat. No. 40-12-70/1734.
Subject
  • Effigy
  • Hornbill
  • Bird
Department Photographic
Date 1944
Artist Frederick P. Orchard
Culture
  • Siwai
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Solomon islands / <State> / Bougainville Island
Dimensions Overall: 8.89 x 12.7 cm (3 1/2 x 5 in.)

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