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Object Number
2004.29.22381
Display Title
Six ceremonial spears
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: "Dutch New Guinea / Tugeri Tribe / Merauke River / Melanesia / Ceremonial Spears Tugeri Tribe Merauke R. / Dutch New Guinea." On photograph: "[numbers 1-6] / 2326 [in reverse]" Written on reverse of board: "Tigure [?] / Merauke / Dutch."
Department
Photographic
Culture
- New Guinea
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
Indonesia
/
Western New Guinea
/
West Papua
Additional Geographic Terms
Merauke River
Dimensions
Overall: 20.955 × 15.875 cm (8 1/4 × 6 1/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Provenance
Collector
Dr. Roland Burrage Dixon
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004.29.22385 | Group of men outside with spears and weapons |
New Guinea
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| 2004.29.22384 | Group of men standing outside with spears and weapons |
New Guinea
| ||
| 2004.29.22383 | Man standing outside with spear |
New Guinea
| ||
| 2004.29.22410 | People in boat with spears |
New Guinea
| ||
| 2004.29.22382 | Group of people sitting in a row on the ground |
New Guinea
| ||
| 2004.29.22509 | Four men standing outside |
Dorey
| ||
| 2004.29.22508 | Three men standing outside |
Dorey
| ||
| 2004.29.22386 | Man standing outside in front of houses |
New Guinea
| ||
| 2004.29.22387 | Two men aiming bows and arrows outside |
New Guinea
| ||
| 2004.29.22395 | Three men, two with chest ornaments, standing outside in front of trees and building |
New Guinea
| ||
| 2004.29.22393 | Three women standing outside, with people in the background |
New Guinea
| ||
| 2004.29.22394 | Backs of three women standing outside, with long hair |
New Guinea
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