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Men making a head rest and a sago mallet
Men making a head rest and a sago mallet
Object Number 2004.29.23117
Display Title Men making a head rest and a sago mallet
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "New Guinea (British) / Collingwood Bay / Wanegela Village / Men making a head rest and a sago mallet. / Collingwood Bay. Papua-Brit. New Guinea. Stetson Fund - - 1911."
Department Photographic
Date 1885-1911
Culture
  • New Guinea
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / British New Guinea
Additional Geographic Terms Wanegela Village, Collingwood Bay
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 10.795 × 15.24 cm (4 1/4 × 6 in.)

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