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Two men, one with body paint
Object Number 2004.29.22875
Display Title Two men, one with body paint
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "New Guinea (British) / Milne Bay / [verso] Dup"; stamped on board: "Division [of Anthropology] / Harv[ard University]"; printed on photograph: "120. Milne Bay natives, New Guinea"
Department Photographic
Date 1855-1920
Culture
  • New Guinea
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea / Massim / Milne Bay
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 15.875 × 11.1125 cm (6 1/4 × 4 3/8 in.)
Provenance
Collector Department of Anthropology, Harvard University

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