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Object Number
2004.24.17267
Display Title
Decorated war shield
Descriptions
Object Description
War shield. New Guinea. Taken by: F.P. Orchard. November, 1944. Cat.No.: 49449.
Subject
- Shield
- Decorated
- war
Department
Photographic
Date
1944
Artist
Frederick P. Orchard
Culture
- Melanesia
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
New Guinea
Materials
Negative, nitrate
Dimensions
Overall: 8.89 x 12.7 cm (3 1/2 x 5 in.)
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