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People in front of homes on stilts made with woven palm fronds
People in front of homes on stilts made with woven palm fronds
Object Number 2004.29.22580
Display Title People in front of homes on stilts made with woven palm fronds
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "New Guinea (British)" Printed on photograph: "A New Guinea Village" Verso: "Gift of Wm McM Woodworth / 1890 / British New Guinea"
Department Photographic
Date 1855-1890
Culture
  • New Guinea
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / British New Guinea
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 9.8425 × 13.97 cm (3 7/8 × 5 1/2 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Dr. William McMichael Woodworth

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