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Sleeping bag for protection against mosquitoes
Sleeping bag for protection against mosquitoes
Object Number 2004.29.23077
Display Title Sleeping bag for protection against mosquitoes
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "New Guinea / Middle of Sepik River / Village of Tambonum. / Sleeping bag for protection against mosquitoes. Some accomodate a whole family. / Photos - W. L. Moss - 1929"
Department Photographic
Date 1928-1929
Artist Dr. W. L. Moss
Culture
  • Middle Sepik
  • Tambanum
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea / <State> / <County> / <City> / Tambonum
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 18.7325 × 23.8125 cm (7 3/8 × 9 3/8 in.)

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