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Object Number 2004.29.23236
Display Title Pig valued highly for tusks
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "New Hebrides / Melanesia / Espiritu Santo / Hog Harbor. / Pig valued highly for Tusks "naravie", "Rawe", "Tntersex"/ Photo - W. L. Moss -"
Department Photographic
Date 1928-1929
Artist Dr. W. L. Moss
Culture
  • Vanuatu
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Vanuatu
Oceania / Vanuatu / <State> / Espiritu Santo Island
Additional Geographic Terms Hog Harbor
Dimensions Overall: 24.13 × 19.05 cm (9 1/2 × 7 1/2 in.)

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