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Object Number 2004.29.24264
Display Title Man wearing human hair cape and skirt among objects
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Marquesas Islands / Market scene / Gift of MCZ through / Dr. Barbour. From collection of / W. Mc M. Woodworth ' 31"
Department Photographic
Date 1898
Artist Dr. William McMichael Woodworth
Culture
  • Marquesan
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / France / French Polynesia / Marquesas Islands
Dimensions Overall: 16.51 × 12.7 cm (6 1/2 × 5 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Museum of Comparative Zoology

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