Skip to main content
Object Number 39-22-70/10859.1.144
Display Title Three wives and nursing child beside burial structure
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Melanesia / Sepik River Region - Mandata Territory, New Guinea / 39-22 / Three wives beside burial structure- Malu"
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
Dimensions Overall: 8.89 × 13.6525 cm (3 1/2 × 5 3/8 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Mr. William A. Robinson

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Government representative/interpreter with his three wives and children
39-22-70/10859.1.133 Government representative/interpreter with his three wives and children
Sepik
Old hunter and wives
39-22-70/10859.1.193 Old hunter and wives
Sepik
Women, nursing child, child in rain hood
39-22-70/10859.1.200 Women, nursing child, child in rain hood
Sepik
Houses and wooden structures on shore
39-22-70/10859.1.134 Houses and wooden structures on shore
Sepik
Policeman beside drum at haus Tambaran
39-22-70/10859.1.191 Policeman beside drum at haus Tambaran
Tambonum
Group of men in front of trees
39-22-70/10859.1.146 Group of men in front of trees
Sepik
Women holding children, some nursing
39-22-70/10859.1.93 Women holding children, some nursing
Sepik
Village viewed from above
39-22-70/10859.1.137 Village viewed from above
Sepik
House
39-22-70/10859.1.132 House
Sepik
Family and house
39-22-70/10859.1.131 Family and house
Sepik
Interior of house
39-22-70/10859.1.136 Interior of house
Sepik
House construction
39-22-70/10859.1.135 House construction
Sepik