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Man of chiefly descent dressed for hunting or fighting
Man of chiefly descent dressed for hunting or fighting
Object Number 2004.29.23125
Display Title Man of chiefly descent dressed for hunting or fighting
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "New Guinea (British) / Collingwood Bay / Man dressed for hunting or fighting. The / cowries denote his chiefly descent. Wanigera / Native life in Collingwood Bay. British Papua, British New Guinea. / June 3, 1911. Stetson Fund."
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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