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Object Number
2004.29.23076
Display Title
Carved figure in haus Tambaran
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: "New Guinea / Middle of Sepik River / Village of Tambonum. / Carved figure in bachelor house, 20 ft. above ground. / Photos - W. L. Moss"
Department
Photographic
Date
1929
Artist
Dr. W. L. Moss
Culture
- Middle Sepik
- Tambanum
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
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Papua New Guinea
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004.29.23075 | Two men beside carved crocodile column in haus Tambaran |
Tambonum
| ||
| 2004.29.23074 | Haus Tambaran |
Tambonum
| ||
| 39-22-70/10859.1.191 | Policeman beside drum at haus Tambaran |
Tambonum
| ||
| 2004.29.23072 | Typical dwelling house |
Tambonum
| ||
| 2004.29.23071 | Typical dwelling house |
Tambonum
| ||
|
Media Restricted
| 2004.29.22881 | Group of men and boys in front of bachelor house |
Nyourangai
Sepik | ||
| 2004.29.23073 | House with windows to show trophy skulls |
Tambonum
| ||
| 2004.29.23077 | Sleeping bag for protection against mosquitoes |
Tambonum
| ||
| 39-22-70/10859.1.142 | Stool, food dish, drums, shields, stool found in Haus Tambarans |
Sepik
| ||
| 2004.29.22926 | Wooden carved drums under bachelor house |
Sepik
| ||
| 39-22-70/10859.1.114 | Close up of roof of haus Tambaran |
Sepik
| ||
| 39-22-70/10859.1.112 | Haus Tambaran |
Sepik
|