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Finished and half-finished pots drying
Finished and half-finished pots drying
Object Number 2004.29.23144
Display Title Finished and half-finished pots drying
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "New Guinea (British) / Papua / Collingwood Bay / Wanigela Village / Pot making - finished & half finished pots drying. / Collingwood Bay. Papua, British New Guinea - 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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