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Group of men dancing between rows of houses
Group of men dancing between rows of houses
Object Number 2004.29.23167
Display Title Group of men dancing between rows of houses
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "New Guinea (British) / Papua / Collingwood Bay / Wanigela Village. / The customary dance by men after people of an adjoining tribe / have been killed by an enemy - Wanigera. / Collingwood Bay. Papua, British New Guinea. / Stetson Fund. 1913."
Department Photographic
Date 1885-1913
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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