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Two men with porcupine fish helmets, coconut fiber armor and taumangaria
Two men with porcupine fish helmets, coconut fiber armor and taumangaria
Object Number 2004.29.23659.1
Display Title Two men with porcupine fish helmets, coconut fiber armor and taumangaria
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Gilbert Group / [contemporary name: Tuvalu Islands 2/97] / [verso] Gilbert Islands / Micronesia"
Department Photographic
Date 1855-1920
Culture
  • Kiribati
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Kiribati / Gilbert Islands
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 19.3675 × 13.0175 cm (7 5/8 × 5 1/8 in.)

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