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Man standing outside holding spear
Object Number 2004.29.22715
Display Title Man standing outside holding spear
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "New Guinea (British) / Western / 92 / Logia / China Straits / Logea Man / China Straits Region" Written on reverse of board: "Gift of A. Agassiz, British N. Guinea / May 18, 1899 / Samarai / New Guinea"
Department Photographic
Date 1855-1899
Culture
  • New Guinea
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea / Massim / <County> / <City> / China Strait
Additional Geographic Terms Logea, Samarai
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 13.97 × 10.16 cm (5 1/2 × 4 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Alexander Agassiz

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