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Two chiefs, one with bow and arrow
Object Number 2004.29.22565
Display Title Two chiefs, one with bow and arrow
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "New Guinea (British) / Western / Port Moresby / Motu Motu / Papuan Gulf, probably Toaripi. / (Haddon) / Papuan Gulf, probably Toaripi / (Motu Motu) / [verso] New Guinea Chiefs . (British N G) / Gift of A. Aggassiz / May 18,1899. / Papuan Gulf probably Toaripi (Motumotu) / (Haddon)"; stamped on photograph: "Kerry photographs / Sydney / 308 geo / copyright "
Department Photographic
Date 1890-1899
Artist Kerry Photo of Sydney
Culture
  • Motu
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / British New Guinea
Oceania / Papua New Guinea / <State> / <County> / <City> / Port Moresby
Additional Geographic Terms Motu Motu
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 19.685 × 14.605 cm (7 3/4 × 5 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Provenance
Donor Donated by Alexander Agassiz

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