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Studio portrait of an Aboriginal Woman of Queensland, Ritual Scarification on her Arms and Abdomen
Studio portrait of an Aboriginal Woman of Queensland, Ritual Scarification on her Arms and Abdomen
Object Number 2004.29.21729
Display Title Studio portrait of an Aboriginal Woman of Queensland, Ritual Scarification on her Arms and Abdomen
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: Australia. Queensland; 796. Northern Australian Aboriginal (H. King Photo, Sydney) (verso) Gift of A. Agassiz; May 18, 1899
Department Photographic
Artist Henry King
Culture
  • Aborigine
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Australia / Queensland
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 10.1 × 14.4 cm (4 × 5 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1

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