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Object Number
2004.29.22661
Display Title
Chief's emblem of office
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: "New Guinea / New Guinea / Rec'd from: Dr. WL. Moss. / Univ. of Georgia - 1932. / Chief's emblem of office - / Wuvulu Island. / Bismarck"
Department
Photographic
Date
1928-1929
Artist
Dr. W. L. Moss
Culture
- New Guinea
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
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Papua New Guinea
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<State>
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Wuvulu Island
Dimensions
Overall: 11.43 × 8.255 cm (4 1/2 × 3 1/4 in.)
Provenance
Donor
Donated by
Dr. W. L. Moss
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004.29.22662 | Dance emblem, ax and neck rest |
Sepik
Wuvulu Island Ramu River | ||
| 2004.29.22651 | Dance emblem |
Sepik
| ||
| 2004.29.22663 | Bowls for betel, and mortar |
New Guinea
| ||
| 2004.29.22653 | Hair combs and obsidian daggers |
Admirality islands
| ||
| 2004.29.22659 | Bags and food ladle |
New Guinea
| ||
| 2004.29.22660 | Rattles used in initiation ceremonies |
New Guinea
| ||
| 2004.29.22652 | Dance ornament and headdress |
New Britain
Admirality islands | ||
| 2004.29.22655 | Food bowls and coconut oil bottle |
New Guinea
| ||
| 2004.29.22650 | Woman's dress |
Admirality islands
| ||
| 2004.29.22658 | Pine apple club and disc club |
New Guinea
| ||
| 2004.29.22657 | Tambu belt, dance mask and smoking pipe |
New Guinea
New Britain Ramu River | ||
| 2004.29.22656 | Food dish |
Madang Province
|