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Marine village
Object Number 2004.29.22830
Display Title Marine village
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "New Guinea (British) / (?) / Papuan Gulf / [verso] British / Marine Village New Guinea / Gift of A. Agassiz / May 18, 1899. / probably Gaile"
Department Photographic
Date 1855-1899
Culture
  • New Guinea
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / British New Guinea
Additional Geographic Terms probably Gaile, Papuan Gulf
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 14.2875 × 19.685 cm (5 5/8 × 7 3/4 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Alexander Agassiz

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