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Man's basket, totemic design
Man's basket, totemic design
Object Number 2004.24.17282
Display Title Man's basket, totemic design
Descriptions
Object Description Man's basket- totemic design. Australia: NE arnhem Land. Taken by: F.P. Orchard. November, 1944. Cat. N.: D/3431
Subject
  • Totem
  • Basket
  • Male
  • Man
  • Design
Department Photographic
Date 1944
Artist Frederick P. Orchard
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Australia / Northern Territory / Arnhem Land
Additional Geographic Terms North Territory
Materials Negative, nitrate
Dimensions Overall: 8.89 x 12.7 cm (3 1/2 x 5 in.)

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