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Object Number
2004.29.23198
Display Title
Yam gardens at Merelava
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: "Banks Islands / New Hebrides / Ara / Merelava"; printed on photograph: "Yam gardens at Merelava. Banks Group- / 309 - Beattie - Hobart."
Department
Photographic
Date
1906
Artist
John Watt Beattie
Culture
- Banks Island
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
Vanuatu
/
Banks Group
Oceania / Vanuatu
Oceania / Vanuatu
Additional Geographic Terms
Merelava
Dimensions
Overall: 20.32 × 15.24 cm (8 × 6 in.)
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004.29.23206 | Yam storehouse at Merelava |
Banks Group
Vanuatu | ||
| 2004.29.23207 | Lower village at Merelava |
Vanuatu
Banks Group | ||
| 2004.29.23205 | Decoration on house at Merelava |
Vanuatu
Banks Group | ||
| 2004.29.23204 | Schoolhouse and gamal at Merelava |
Banks Group
Vanuatu | ||
| 2004.29.23212 | Gamal at Merelava |
Vanuatu
Banks Group | ||
| 2004.29.23209 | Women of Merelava |
Vanuatu
| ||
| 2004.29.23208 | Men of Merelava |
Banks Group
Vanuatu | ||
| 2004.29.23203 | People of Merelava with yams and coconuts for ship use |
Banks Group
Vanuatu | ||
| 2004.29.23211 | Man, woman and child in front of house |
Banks Group
Vanuatu | ||
| 2004.29.23315 | Three women carrying yams in baskets |
Vanuatu
| ||
| 2004.29.23213 | Village of Nerinignam |
Banks Group
Vanuatu | ||
| 2004.29.23200 | Village |
Banks Group
Vanuatu |