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Bird's nest caves at Niah
Object Number 04-19-70/10874.1.69
Display Title Bird's nest caves at Niah
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: Borneo / Sarawak / Acc. no. 04-19 / Gift of W.H. Furness, 3rd, 1907 / The Birds'-nest caves at Niah.
Department Photographic
Date 1897
Artist Dr. William H. Furness, III
Culture
  • Bornean
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Malaysia / Borneo / Sarawak
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 11.43 × 15.875 cm (4 1/2 × 6 1/4 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Free Museum of Science and Art, University of Pennsylvania

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