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Object Number
2004.29.23344
Display Title
Studio portrait of man wearing beads, shells, feathers and large tortoise shell earrings
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: "Solomon Island. / [verso] Solomon islander, tortoise shell rings in ear / (Waters photo. Suva)"
Department
Photographic
Date
1855-1920
Culture
- Solomon Island
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
Solomon islands
Materials
Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions
Overall: 19.05 × 13.335 cm (7 1/2 × 5 1/4 in.)
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