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Dancing ground with banyan tree and drums
Dancing ground with banyan tree and drums
Object Number 2004.29.23304
Display Title Dancing ground with banyan tree and drums
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "New Hebrides / Rano Isl. (off Malekula Isl.) / Melanesia / Dancing ground showing part of enormous banyan / tree with tree drums with carved ends used / as an accompaniment to the dance."
Department Photographic
Culture
  • Vanuatu
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Vanuatu
Additional Geographic Terms Rano Island (off Malekula Isl.)
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 19.05 × 24.13 cm (7 1/2 × 9 1/2 in.)

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