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People in front of houses
Object Number 2004.29.22799
Display Title People in front of houses
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "New Guinea (British) / Pana-pom-pom / Louisade Archipelago / [verso] Gift of A. Agassiz / May 18, 1899."; printed on photograph: "Villag and natives of N. E. Coast Pana-pom-pom. New Guinea"
Department Photographic
Date 1855-1899
Culture
  • Louisiade
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / British New Guinea
Additional Geographic Terms North Coast, Pana-pom-pom; Louisade Archipelago
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 9.8425 × 14.605 cm (3 7/8 × 5 3/4 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Alexander Agassiz

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