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Object Number 12-61-70/10861.1.2109
Display Title Cleaning pearl shells
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Moro / 22-d 83 Civilized native cleaning pearl shells. / Moros of the Jolo Group of Islands / Gift of / W. C. Forbes, 1912"
Department Photographic
Date 1898-1912
Culture
  • Moro
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Philippines / <State> / Jolo Island
Dimensions Overall: 10.8 x 15.24 cm (4 1/4 x 6 in.)
Provenance
Donor William Cameron Forbes

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Pearl shells
12-61-70/10861.1.2110 Pearl shells
Jolo Island
Pearl diver
12-61-70/10861.1.2107 Pearl diver
Jolo Island
Pearl diver
12-61-70/10861.1.2108 Pearl diver
Jolo Island
Group of people gathered at Cotabato
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Cotabato
"Moro" men and women watching sports in honor of Philippine Commissioner
12-61-70/10861.1.2121 "Moro" men and women watching sports in honor of Philippine Commissioner
Jolo
"Moro" fencing tournament
12-61-70/10861.1.2087 "Moro" fencing tournament
Jolo Island
"Moro" fencing tournament
12-61-70/10861.1.2086 "Moro" fencing tournament
Jolo Island
"Moro" fencing tournament
12-61-70/10861.1.2085 "Moro" fencing tournament
Jolo Island
"Moro" fencing with shield
12-61-70/10861.1.2084 "Moro" fencing with shield
Jolo Island
Two "Moros" fencing
12-61-70/10861.1.2082 Two "Moros" fencing
Jolo Island
Two "Moros" fencing
12-61-70/10861.1.2083 Two "Moros" fencing
Jolo Island
Media Restricted
12-61-70/10861.1.2080 Captured "pirates"
Jolo Island