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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
Oceania / Vanuatu / Banks Group
Additional Geographic Terms
Merelava
Dimensions
Overall: 15.24 × 20.32 cm (6 × 8 in.)
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004.29.23212 | Gamal at Merelava |
Vanuatu
Banks Group | ||
| 2004.29.23198 | Yam gardens at Merelava |
Vanuatu
Banks Group | ||
| 2004.29.23207 | Lower village at Merelava |
Vanuatu
Banks Group | ||
| 2004.29.23206 | Yam storehouse at Merelava |
Banks Group
Vanuatu | ||
| 2004.29.23205 | Decoration on house at Merelava |
Vanuatu
Banks Group | ||
| 2004.29.23209 | Women of Merelava |
Vanuatu
| ||
| 2004.29.23208 | Men of Merelava |
Banks Group
Vanuatu | ||
| 2004.29.23211 | Man, woman and child in front of house |
Banks Group
Vanuatu | ||
| 2004.29.23223 | Man standing in front of Gamal at Lakona |
Banks Group
Vanuatu | ||
| 2004.29.23213 | Village of Nerinignam |
Banks Group
Vanuatu | ||
| 2004.29.23229 | Two men standing on dancing and festival platform |
Banks Group
Vanuatu | ||
| 2004.29.23203 | People of Merelava with yams and coconuts for ship use |
Banks Group
Vanuatu |