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Object Number 2004.29.23478
Display Title Fiu guard
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Solomon Islands / Malaita / 240+ A Fiu guard - Native with / rifle. N. W. Malaita."
Department Photographic
Date 1906
Artist John Watt Beattie
Culture
  • Malaita
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Solomon islands / <State> / Malaita Island / <City> / Fiu
Dimensions Overall: 14.605 × 10.4775 cm (5 3/4 × 4 1/8 in.)

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