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Studio posed portrait of two men holding nose flutes
Studio posed portrait of two men holding nose flutes
Object Number 2004.29.22190
Display Title Studio posed portrait of two men holding nose flutes
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: Fiji / Na Vita Leon / {Na Viti Levu} -- also spelled {Viti Leva}. Written on reverse of board: Mountaineers of Na Vita Levu / Wigs and nose flutes (Waters photo.)
Department Photographic
Date 1855-1920
Artist John W. Waters
Culture
  • Fijian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Fiji / <State> / Viti Levu
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 19.685 × 13.335 cm (7 3/4 × 5 1/4 in.)

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