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Three women sitting outside spinning with a wheel and other equipment
Three women sitting outside spinning with a wheel and other equipment
Object Number 04-19-70/10874.1.115
Display Title Three women sitting outside spinning with a wheel and other equipment
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: Malay / Exchange with the University of Pa., Museum of Archaeology, 1904 / 46, Merang Keban Malays spinning.
Department Photographic
Date 1896-1901
Artist Hiram M. Hiller
Artist Alfred Craven Harrison Jr.
Culture
  • Malay
  • Malaysian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Malaysia
Materials Gelatin Printing-out paper adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 11.43 × 16.51 cm (4 1/2 × 6 1/2 in.)
Provenance
Exchange participant Penn Museum

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