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Collection of weapons and other objects
Collection of weapons and other objects
Object Number 2004.29.23124
Display Title Collection of weapons and other objects
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "New Guinea (British) / Collingwood Bay / Display of weapons. see over. / Native life in Collingwood Bay. British Papua, British New Guinea. / June 3, 1911. Stetson Fund. / [verso] Display of Weapons / a. sting ray rasp. / b. Type of drum / c. Landing net / d. Stormbill beak head-dress / e. disc club / f. Long shield / g. Man's dilly bag. / h. Two handed wooden sword / i Boar tusk mask / j. Short shield / k. Bamboo-smoking pipes / l. Pineapple stone club. / m. Saucepans (pottery)"
Department Photographic
Date 1885-1911
Culture
  • New Guinea
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / British New Guinea
Additional Geographic Terms Collingwood Bay
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 15.24 × 10.795 cm (6 × 4 1/4 in.)

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