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Object Number 37-117-70/10880.1.4
Display Title Tattooed warriors
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "37-117 Marquesas / Polynesia. Nauka Hinn"; written on print: " Archipel de Nouka - Hiva / Danvin del / Montant Sc / Guerriers entrement tatouis"
Department Photographic
Date 1825-1842
Artist Victor Marie Felix Danvin
Artist Henri de Montaut
Culture
  • Marquesan
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / France / French Polynesia / Marquesas Islands / Nuku Hiva
Dimensions Overall: 12.7 × 20.32 cm (5 × 8 in.)

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