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Large group of people in front of a wooden structure
Large group of people in front of a wooden structure
Object Number 2004.29.22567
Display Title Large group of people in front of a wooden structure
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "New Guinea (British) / Port Moresby / Motu Motu / New Guinea (British)"; printed on photograph: "1009. Motu Motu. Natives. New Guinea. / Kerry. Photo Sydney"
Department Photographic
Date 1890-1917
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: 15.24 × 20.32 cm (6 × 8 in.)
Quantity 1

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