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People in front of chief's spirehouse
People in front of chief's spirehouse
Object Number 2004.29.22784
Display Title People in front of chief's spirehouse
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "New Guinea / (British) / Kerepunu / -near Fort Moresby / Kerepuno" Verso: "The chiefs Spire House ar Kalo British New Guinea / Gift of A. Agassiz. / May 18, 1899."
Department Photographic
Date 1855-1899
Culture
  • New Guinea
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea / <State> / <County> / <City> / Kerepunu
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 19.05 × 14.2875 cm (7 1/2 × 5 5/8 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Alexander Agassiz Expedition

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