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One man in native dress and one in a modern uniform
One man in native dress and one in a modern uniform
Object Number 39-22-70/10859.1.116
Display Title One man in native dress and one in a modern uniform
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Melanesia / Sepik River Region - Mandata Territory, New Guinea / 39-22 / (Below)"
Department Photographic
Date 1885-1939
Artist Mr. William A. Robinson
Culture
  • Sepik
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea / Sepik
Additional Geographic Terms Mandate Territory, Japanant
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 9.2075 × 13.97 cm (3 5/8 × 5 1/2 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Mr. William A. Robinson

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Group standing in front of building, including two men in uniform
39-22-70/10859.1.126 Group standing in front of building, including two men in uniform
Sepik
Native and Westerner
39-22-70/10859.1.118 Native and Westerner
Sepik
Western men, native police, and group of natives gathered around tobacco
39-22-70/10859.1.198 Western men, native police, and group of natives gathered around tobacco
Sepik
Women and children, one in rain hood
39-22-70/10859.1.201 Women and children, one in rain hood
Sepik
Two women, one holding child, propping up fish racks
39-22-70/10859.1.124 Two women, one holding child, propping up fish racks
Sepik
Westerners and native police
39-22-70/10859.1.157 Westerners and native police
Tambonum
Natives standing in lines, two Westerners, building
39-22-70/10859.1.195 Natives standing in lines, two Westerners, building
Sepik
Stool, food dish, drums, shields, stool found in Haus Tambarans
39-22-70/10859.1.142 Stool, food dish, drums, shields, stool found in Haus Tambarans
Sepik
Men beside carved drums under roof
39-22-70/10859.1.170 Men beside carved drums under roof
Tambonum
Carved drums under building
39-22-70/10859.1.178 Carved drums under building
Sepik
Women and children
39-22-70/10859.1.176 Women and children
Tambonum
Policeman with gun beside grave of police boy
39-22-70/10859.1.184 Policeman with gun beside grave of police boy
Sepik