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People on porch of building on stilts
People on porch of building on stilts
Object Number 39-22-70/10859.1.230
Display Title People on porch of building on stilts
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Melanesia / Trobiand Islands - Papua, New Guinea / 39-22"
Department Photographic
Date 1885-1939
Artist Mr. William A. Robinson
Culture
  • Trobriand Island
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea / <State> / Trobriand
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 8.89 × 13.6525 cm (3 1/2 × 5 3/8 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Mr. William A. Robinson

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