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Object Number 2004.29.22751
Display Title Building interior with decorated columns
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "New Guinea / North Coast near Mouth of Sepik River / Village of Derbaub / Feathered Dance Head dresses / Photo- W. L. Moss"
Department Photographic
Date 1928-1929
Artist Dr. W. L. Moss
Culture
  • Sepik
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea / <State> / <County> / <City> / Derbaub
Additional Geographic Terms Mouth of Sepik River
Dimensions Overall: 24.13 × 18.7325 cm (9 1/2 × 7 3/8 in.)

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