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Object Number
2004.24.22070
Display Title
Shield
Descriptions
Object Description
Shield, 46 7/8"
Subject
- Artifact
- Shield
Department
Photographic
Date
1955
Artist
Frederick P. Orchard
Culture
- Melanesia
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
Papua New Guinea
/
<State>
/
New Britain
Additional Geographic Terms
Arawe
Materials
Negative, black and white
Dimensions
Overall: 8.26 x 11.43 cm (3 1/4 x 4 1/2 in.)
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