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View of shore from water, houses and canoes
View of shore from water, houses and canoes
Object Number 2004.29.22543
Display Title View of shore from water, houses and canoes
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "New Guinea / ( British) / Elima District / British Papua / Estate of Dr. Weld, 1911"
Department Photographic
Date 1885-1911
Culture
  • New Guinea
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / British New Guinea
Oceania / Papua New Guinea / <State> / Elema
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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