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Group of people gathered with weapons for war dance
Group of people gathered with weapons for war dance
Object Number 2004.29.22171
Display Title Group of people gathered with weapons for war dance
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Ellice Group [crossed out] / considered part of Fiji Islands / Rotamah / Rotuma / Ratomah (Ellice Group)"; Written on photograph: War Dance. Rotomah. 74. / Kerry Photo, Sydney.
Department Photographic
Date 1890-1917
Artist Kerry Photo of Sydney
Culture
  • Fijian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Fiji
Oceania / Tuvalu / <State> / Rotumah Island
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 10.16 × 15.24 cm (4 × 6 in.)

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