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Maternity part of Women's quarters on artificial island at Ferasiboa
Maternity part of Women's quarters on artificial island at Ferasiboa
Object Number 2004.29.23491
Display Title Maternity part of Women's quarters on artificial island at Ferasiboa
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Solomon Islands / East Malaita / 488+ The Maternity part of Women's quarters in / Artificial Is. of Ferrasiboa, E. Coast Malaita"
Department Photographic
Date 1906
Artist John Watt Beattie
Culture
  • Malaita
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Solomon islands / <State> / Malaita Island
Additional Geographic Terms Adegage - off Nore Fou
Materials Collodion Printing-out Paper adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 14.605 × 10.4775 cm (5 3/4 × 4 1/8 in.)

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Posts for drying fishing nets, and men's quarters
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Men's landing on artificial island at Adegage
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Mens landing place at Ferasiboa
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Malaita Island
Men of Ferasiboa
2004.29.23463 Men of Ferasiboa
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Altar at Ferasiboa
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Malaita Island
Man of Ferasiboa
2004.29.23475 Man of Ferasiboa
Malaita Island
People and houses in Ferasiboa
2004.29.23470 People and houses in Ferasiboa
Malaita Island
Newly constructed artificial island off east coast of Malaita
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Malaita Island
Three generations of Ferasiboa women
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Malaita Island