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Object Number
39-22-70/10859.1.77
Display Title
Men and boys
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations
Written on board: "Melanesia / 39-22 / Sepik River Region-Mandata Territory, New Guinea / Well-dressed men from bush"
Department
Photographic
Date
1885-1939
Artist
Mr. William A. Robinson
Culture
- Sepik
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
Papua New Guinea
/
Sepik
Dimensions
Overall: 13.6525 × 8.89 cm (5 3/8 × 3 1/2 in.)
Historical Language
Museum staff recognize the offensive nature of the term "Bush" in describing the photographed individuals and activities. The term is listed here as it is part of the original documentation of past collecting practices and past methods of analysis.
Provenance
Donor
Donated by
Mr. William A. Robinson
Important Note about Historical Language
Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.
| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39-22-70/10859.1.81 | Boy's back with scarification |
Sepik
| ||
| 39-22-70/10859.1.83 | Boy's back with scarification |
Sepik
| ||
| 39-22-70/10859.1.105 | Police boys in front of building on stilts with porch |
Sepik
| ||
| 39-22-70/10859.1.103 | Police boys, view from behind |
Sepik
| ||
| 39-22-70/10859.1.119 | Man and boys in full body paint |
Sepik
| ||
| 39-22-70/10859.1.154 | Group of men |
Sepik
| ||
| 39-22-70/10859.1.100 | Men and child standing in a line |
Sepik
| ||
| 39-22-70/10859.1.148 | Hunter |
Sepik
| ||
| 39-22-70/10859.1.150 | Hunter |
Sepik
| ||
| 39-22-70/10859.1.146 | Group of men in front of trees |
Sepik
| ||
| 39-22-70/10859.1.184 | Policeman with gun beside grave of police boy |
Sepik
| ||
| 39-22-70/10859.1.89 | Men in long canoe |
Sepik
|