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Men and boys standing, houses in background
Men and boys standing, houses in background
Object Number 39-22-70/10859.1.58
Display Title Men and boys standing, houses in background
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Melanesia / Trobriand and Marshall Bennett Islands- Papua, New Guinea / 39-22"
Department Photographic
Date 1885-1939
Artist Mr. William A. Robinson
Culture
  • New Guinea
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea / <State> / Trobriand
Additional Geographic Terms Trobriand and Marshall Bennett Islands
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 8.89 × 13.97 cm (3 1/2 × 5 1/2 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Mr. William A. Robinson

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39-22-70/10859.1.55 People and houses
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39-22-70/10859.1.45 Two men standing in front of trees, children in background
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39-22-70/10859.1.64 House, with children in background
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39-22-70/10859.1.48 Three men and a child in front of a house
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39-22-70/10859.1.66 Group of men and children sitting in front of house
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Man standing in front of house with painted decoration and kula shells
39-22-70/10859.1.54 Man standing in front of house with painted decoration and kula shells
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