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Men making a net for catching wild boars
Men making a net for catching wild boars
Object Number 2004.29.23140
Display Title Men making a net for catching wild boars
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "New Guinea (British) / Papua / Collingwood Bay / Wanigela Village / Making a net for catching wild boars. / 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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