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Woman and child sitting by a thatched "A" frame structure
Woman and child sitting by a thatched "A" frame structure
Object Number 2004.29.23283
Display Title Woman and child sitting by a thatched "A" frame structure
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "New Hebrides / Leper's Island / Lepers Is. (Aoba) / [verso] Correct island name: Aoba Island 1/97"; printed on photograph: "Native dwelling, Aoba, New Hebrides no .1269. H. King, Syd"
Department Photographic
Date ca. 1873 - 1900
Artist Henry King
Culture
  • Vanuatu
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Vanuatu
Additional Geographic Terms Aoba Island
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 15.24 × 20.32 cm (6 × 8 in.)

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