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Object Number 2004.29.24673
Display Title Mauga, a high chief
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: Samoa / Mrugo [Mauga], who wrote the treaty and signed it, giving to the United States a coaling station at Pongo Pongo, Samoa about 1887. Full name: Mauga Manuma
Subject
  • Portrait
  • Chief
Department Photographic
Culture
  • Samoan
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Samoa
Dimensions Overall: 13.335 × 9.8425 cm (5 1/4 × 3 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Credit Line Museum Collection

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