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Woman making pots and men sewing thatch
Woman making pots and men sewing thatch
Object Number 2004.29.23138
Display Title Woman making pots and men sewing thatch
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "New Guinea (British) / Papua / Collingwood Bay / Wanigela Village / Woman making pots - rolling a rope of clay - / Men sewing thatch. Wanigera. / Collingwood Bay. British Papua- Stetson Fund. 1911."
Department Photographic
Date 1885-1911
Culture
  • New Guinea
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / British New Guinea
Additional Geographic Terms Wanigela 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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