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Front of outrigger canoe, decorated with kula shells
Front of outrigger canoe, decorated with kula shells
Object Number 39-22-70/10859.1.69
Display Title Front of outrigger canoe, decorated with kula shells
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Melanesia / Trobriand and Marshall Bennett Islands- Papua, New Guinea / 39-22 / Front of big outrigger canoe showing elaborate / trimming and decoration"
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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