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People of Merelava with yams and coconuts for ship use
People of Merelava with yams and coconuts for ship use
Object Number 2004.29.23203
Display Title People of Merelava with yams and coconuts for ship use
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "New Hebrides / Banks' group / Melanesia / People of Merelava, Banks' group, / with yams and coconuts for ship use."
Department Photographic
Date 1885-1920
Culture
  • Banks Island
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Vanuatu / Banks Group
Oceania / Vanuatu
Additional Geographic Terms Merelava
Materials Collodion Printing-out Paper adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 10.4775 × 13.97 cm (4 1/8 × 5 1/2 in.)

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