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Schoolhouse and gamal at Merelava
Schoolhouse and gamal at Merelava
Object Number 2004.29.23204
Display Title Schoolhouse and gamal at Merelava
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Banks Islands. / New Hebrides / Merelava"; printed on photograph: "Schoolhouse & gamal, Merelava - Banks Group - / 304 - Beattie - Hobart."
Department Photographic
Date 1906
Artist John Watt Beattie
Culture
  • Banks Island
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Vanuatu
Oceania / Vanuatu / Banks Group
Additional Geographic Terms Merelava
Materials Collodion Printing-out Paper adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 15.24 × 20.32 cm (6 × 8 in.)

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