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Object Number
54-43-00/1.1
Display Title
Trobriand islanders. 16mm film
Descriptions
Object Description
Finished narrated film documenting the life of Trobriand Islanders. Film documents the islander's way of life and social culture through a year of ceremonies. Topics covered by footage and narration are trading and meeting with government, clearing and planting and magic rites involved with the chief's garden, elaborate giftgiving ceremonies, making of a ocean faring vessel, harvest of yams. etc. color, sound, 66 min.
Department
Photographic
Date
1950-1951
Artist
Prof. Daryll Forde
Artist
Mr. H. A. Powell
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
Papua New Guinea
Materials
Film
Quantity
1
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