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Houses, people, and boat
Object Number 2004.29.22541
Display Title Houses, people, and boat
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "New Guinea (British) / Elima District / Estate of Dr. Weld, 1911 / British Papua"; printed on the photograph: " Tupesetei, New Guinea 1261. / Kerry. Photo. Sydney."
Department Photographic
Date 1890-1911
Artist Kerry Photo of Sydney
Culture
  • New Guinea
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea / <State> / Elema
Oceania / British New Guinea
Additional Geographic Terms Tupesetei
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 22.86 × 33.0201 cm (9 × 13 in.)
Quantity 1
Provenance
Donor Donated by Estate of Charles Goddard Weld

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