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Kiribati warrior with shark tooth weapon (taumangaria) and helmet of porcupine fish skin
Kiribati warrior with shark tooth weapon (taumangaria) and helmet of porcupine fish skin
Object Number 2004.29.23668
Display Title Kiribati warrior with shark tooth weapon (taumangaria) and helmet of porcupine fish skin
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: Gilbert Islands / Kingsmill Group / H23668 / [verso] Kingsmill (Gilbert) Islander (Waters Photo, Jura) #329
Keywords
  • Weaponry and Warfare
Department Photographic
Date 1890s
Culture
  • Kiribati
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Kiribati / Gilbert Islands
Additional Geographic Terms Kingsmill Group
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 12.7 × 10.2 cm (5 × 4 in.) Overall (Mount): 35.5601 × 27.9401 cm (14 × 11 in.)
Quantity 1

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