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Object Number 39-22-70/10859.1.80
Display Title Man's back with scarification
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Melanesia / 39-22 / Sepik River Region-Mandata Territory, New Guinea"
Department Photographic
Date 1885-1939
Artist Mr. William A. Robinson
Culture
  • Sepik
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea / Sepik
Dimensions Overall: 13.97 × 9.2075 cm (5 1/2 × 3 5/8 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Mr. William A. Robinson

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Man's back with scarification
39-22-70/10859.1.82 Man's back with scarification
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Sepik
Boy's back with scarification
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Boy's back with scarification
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Man with scarification
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Sepik
Person with scarification
39-22-70/10859.1.172 Person with scarification
Sepik
Women with scarification
39-22-70/10859.1.189 Women with scarification
Sepik
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39-22-70/10859.1.167 Men's backs and carved post supporting building
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Man and Aibon pottery
39-22-70/10859.1.90 Man and Aibon pottery
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Man; women, children, and river in background
39-22-70/10859.1.95 Man; women, children, and river in background
Sepik
Man holding garfish on fishing line
39-22-70/10859.1.108 Man holding garfish on fishing line
Sepik
Man using teeth to remove gar fish from line
39-22-70/10859.1.110 Man using teeth to remove gar fish from line
Sepik