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Village scene
Object Number 39-22-70/10859.1.59
Display Title Village scene
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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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Village scene
39-22-70/10859.1.60 Village scene
Trobriand
Village
39-22-70/10859.1.52 Village
Trobriand
Village
39-22-70/10859.1.62 Village
Trobriand
Two men and children next to a platform
39-22-70/10859.1.46 Two men and children next to a platform
Trobriand
Two men standing in front of trees, children in background
39-22-70/10859.1.47 Two men standing in front of trees, children in background
Trobriand
Woman and three men sitting in front of thatched structure
39-22-70/10859.1.44 Woman and three men sitting in front of thatched structure
Trobriand
Two men standing in front of trees, children in background
39-22-70/10859.1.45 Two men standing in front of trees, children in background
Trobriand
Man, woman and two children sitting in front of thatched structure
39-22-70/10859.1.42 Man, woman and two children sitting in front of thatched structure
Trobriand
Woman working next to building
39-22-70/10859.1.43 Woman working next to building
Trobriand
Woman working
39-22-70/10859.1.41 Woman working
Trobriand
Woman leaning against ladder
39-22-70/10859.1.40 Woman leaning against ladder
Trobriand
Man and boy
39-22-70/10859.1.38 Man and boy
Trobriand