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Women holding child and monkey
Object Number 39-22-70/10859.1.188
Display Title Women holding child and monkey
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Melanesia / Sepik River Region - Mandata Territory, New Guinea / 39-22 / Unfaithful wife. Buki"
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, Buki
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 13.6525 × 8.89 cm (5 3/8 × 3 1/2 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Mr. William A. Robinson

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