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Leata, a Samoan woman, posed holding a fan.
Leata, a Samoan woman, posed holding a fan.
Object Number 2004.29.24645
Display Title Leata, a Samoan woman, posed holding a fan.
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: Samoa / Native Woman, Leata. Kerry Photo, Sydney. 2195 / Division of Anthropology, Harvard University / (verso) Samoa, Tonga
Subject
  • Woman
  • Portrait
  • Posed
Department Photographic
Date ca. 1899
Artist Kerry Photo of Sydney
Culture
  • Samoan
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Samoa
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 20.32 × 15.24 cm (8 × 6 in.)
Quantity 1
Credit Line Museum Collection

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