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Men leveling rocks for fire walking
Object Number 2004.29.21956
Display Title Men leveling rocks for fire walking
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Mbenga"; written on photograph "Leveling the rock / Fijian fire walkers"
Department Photographic
Date 1885-1920
Culture
  • Fijian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Fiji
Materials Gelatin Printing-out paper adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 14.605 × 20.32 cm (5 3/4 × 8 in.)

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