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Object Number 2004.29.23072
Display Title Typical dwelling house
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "New Guinea / Middle of Sepik River / Village of Tambonum. / Typical Dwelling House. / Photos - W. L. Moss - 1929"
Department Photographic
Date 1929
Artist Dr. W. L. Moss
Culture
  • Tambanum
  • Middle Sepik
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea / <State> / <County> / <City> / Tambonum
Dimensions Overall: 23.8125 × 18.7325 cm (9 3/8 × 7 3/8 in.)

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