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Object Number
2004.29.23215
Display Title
Two boys of Merelava
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: "Melanesia / Solomon Is. / Banks Is. / 67+ Boys of Merelava, Banks Island"
Department
Photographic
Date
1885-1920
Culture
- Banks Island
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
Vanuatu
Oceania / Vanuatu / Banks Group
Oceania / Vanuatu / Banks Group
Additional Geographic Terms
Merelava
Dimensions
Overall: 10.4775 × 14.605 cm (4 1/8 × 5 3/4 in.)
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004.29.23214 | Merelava boy in canoe |
Vanuatu
Banks Group | ||
| 2004.29.23212 | Gamal at Merelava |
Vanuatu
Banks Group | ||
| 2004.29.23203 | People of Merelava with yams and coconuts for ship use |
Banks Group
Vanuatu | ||
| 2004.29.23198 | Yam gardens at Merelava |
Vanuatu
Banks Group | ||
| 2004.29.23209 | Women of Merelava |
Vanuatu
| ||
| 2004.29.23208 | Men of Merelava |
Banks Group
Vanuatu | ||
| 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 | ||
| 2004.29.23204 | Schoolhouse and gamal at Merelava |
Banks Group
Vanuatu | ||
| 2004.29.23216 | Group of boys in front of a thatched structure |
Florida
| ||
| 2004.29.23211 | Man, woman and child in front of house |
Banks Group
Vanuatu |