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Object Number 2004.29.23371
Display Title Spear dance
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Solomon Island. / Spear dance. / [verso] Solomon spear dance / (Waters photo. Suva)"
Department Photographic
Date 1855-1920
Culture
  • Solomon Island
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Solomon islands
Dimensions Overall: 13.6525 × 20.0025 cm (5 3/8 × 7 7/8 in.)

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