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Group of men and boys with idol drums
Group of men and boys with idol drums
Object Number 2004.29.23195
Display Title Group of men and boys with idol drums
Descriptions
Object Description Copy print. Written on board: "New Hebrides / Ambrym / Drum & natives / Ambrym. New Hebrides"; written on photograph: "1656 / 2"
Department Photographic
Culture
  • Ambrym
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Vanuatu
Oceania / Vanuatu / <State> / Ambrym Island
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 20.32 × 15.875 cm (8 × 6 1/4 in.)
Provenance
Collector Dr. Roland Burrage Dixon

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