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Object Number 2004.29.23074
Display Title Haus Tambaran
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "New Guinea / Middle of Sepik River / Village of Tambonum. / Bachelor House. / Photos - W. L. Moss"
Department Photographic
Date 1929
Artist Dr. W. L. Moss
Culture
  • Middle Sepik
  • Tambanum
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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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Two men beside carved crocodile column in haus Tambaran
2004.29.23075 Two men beside carved crocodile column in haus Tambaran
Tambonum
Carved figure in haus Tambaran
2004.29.23076 Carved figure in haus Tambaran
Tambonum
Policeman beside drum at haus Tambaran
39-22-70/10859.1.191 Policeman beside drum at haus Tambaran
Tambonum
Typical dwelling house
2004.29.23072 Typical dwelling house
Tambonum
Typical dwelling house
2004.29.23071 Typical dwelling house
Tambonum
Media Restricted
2004.29.22881 Group of men and boys in front of bachelor house
Nyourangai
Sepik
House with windows to show trophy skulls
2004.29.23073 House with windows to show trophy skulls
Tambonum
Sleeping bag for protection against mosquitoes
2004.29.23077 Sleeping bag for protection against mosquitoes
Tambonum
Stool, food dish, drums, shields, stool found in Haus Tambarans
39-22-70/10859.1.142 Stool, food dish, drums, shields, stool found in Haus Tambarans
Sepik
Person in haus tambaran
39-22-70/10859.1.162 Person in haus tambaran
Tambonum
Haus Tambaran
39-22-70/10859.1.175 Haus Tambaran
Sepik
Haus Tambaran
39-22-70/10859.1.211 Haus Tambaran
Sepik