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Chiefs in ornate dress
Object Number 2004.29.24418
Display Title Chiefs in ornate dress
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Tahiti / Atiu Chiefs dressed in ancient costumes." Verso: "Atui chiefs dressed in ancient costumes- / Nov. 1st prize for costumes & native hormine- / Tahiti"
Department Photographic
Date 1855-1920
Culture
  • Tahitian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / France / French Polynesia / Windward Islands / Tahiti
Oceania / New Zealand / <State> / Atiu
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 19.05 × 22.86 cm (7 1/2 × 9 in.)

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