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Chief and common man
Object Number 2004.29.23620
Display Title Chief and common man
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Chief and Common Man - Ponapi Islands / [verso] Carolines - Oceania / Gift of Alfred S. Mayer / Agassiz Ex of 1899-1900 / Rec. June 1900"
Department Photographic
Date 1899-1901
Artist Alexander Agassiz Expedition
Culture
  • Caroline Island
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Federated States of Micronesia / <State> / Ponape Island
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 11.7475 × 16.51 cm (4 5/8 × 6 1/2 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by A. G. Mayer

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