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War canoe
Object Number 2004.29.22542
Display Title War canoe
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "New Guinea / Elima District / T1404 / War canoe / Estate of Dr. Weld, 1911"
Department Photographic
Date 1881-1889
Artist William George Lawes
Culture
  • New Guinea
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea / <State> / Elema
Oceania / British New Guinea
Additional Geographic Terms KIllerton Island
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 22.86 × 33.0201 cm (9 × 13 in.)
Quantity 1
Provenance
Donor Donated by Estate of Charles Goddard Weld

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