Skip to main content
Advanced Search
Two young boys in a boat, with several pearl shells, on Packe Island
Two young boys in a boat, with several pearl shells, on Packe Island

Two young boys in a boat, with several pearl shells, on Packe Island

Date1957-1958
Object numberANMS1274[033]
NamePhotograph
MediumPhotographic paper
DimensionsOverall: 64 x 64 mm
Copyright© Estate of Denis George
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from the George Family and Adrian Jackson
Two black-and-white negatives, the first of several people on a pearl raft, handling pearl shells, the second of a man handling pearl shells from a pearl cage, on Packe Island
Two black-and-white negatives, the first of several people on a pearl raft, handling pearl shells, the second of a man handling pearl shells from a pearl cage, on Packe Island
1963
Colour photograph of two Papua New Guinean boys holding, and surrounded by, pearl shells with blister pearls
Colour photograph of two Papua New Guinean boys holding, and surrounded by, pearl shells with blister pearls
1970
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, of several people handling pearl shells on a pearl raft on Packe Island
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, of several people handling pearl shells on a pearl raft on Packe Island
1963
Several people on a pearl raft, surrounded by pearl shells, and washing [?] pearl shells in a large tub on a bench on Packe Island
Several people on a pearl raft, surrounded by pearl shells, and washing [?] pearl shells in a large tub on a bench on Packe Island
1962-1963
Image Not Available for Two black-and-white negatives, the first of pearling equipment on Packe Island, including a large tub in which are pearl shells, the second of Denis George, who is cleaning a pearl shell, and his young son
Two black-and-white negatives, the first of pearling equipment on Packe Island, including a large tub in which are pearl shells, the second of Denis George, who is cleaning a pearl shell, and his young son
1963
Several men working on a pearl raft on Packe Island, amongst pearl cages and pearl shells
Several men working on a pearl raft on Packe Island, amongst pearl cages and pearl shells
1963
Colour photograph of a young Papua New Guinean boy crouched down next to a metal container, holding a pearl shell with blister pearls, and surrounded by numerous pearl shells
Colour photograph of a young Papua New Guinean boy crouched down next to a metal container, holding a pearl shell with blister pearls, and surrounded by numerous pearl shells
1970
Image Not Available for Two Photographs, glued onto a sheet of paper, of Denis and Yurie George sitting at a desk seeding pearl shells, and the second of a man also seeding a pearl shell, on Packe Island
Two Photographs, glued onto a sheet of paper, of Denis and Yurie George sitting at a desk seeding pearl shells, and the second of a man also seeding a pearl shell, on Packe Island
1962-1963
Two pearl shells, one with four blister pearls, and one with no blister pearls, with writing on both, on Packe Island
Two pearl shells, one with four blister pearls, and one with no blister pearls, with writing on both, on Packe Island
1957-1958
Image Not Available for Two black-and-white negatives, the first of Denis and Yurie (or Yulie) George working with pearl shells, and the second of Yurie holding two pearl shells, with another two resting on a pearl cage, on Packe Island
Two black-and-white negatives, the first of Denis and Yurie (or Yulie) George working with pearl shells, and the second of Yurie holding two pearl shells, with another two resting on a pearl cage, on Packe Island
1963
Two matching pearl shells (one is the same shell as in ANMS1274[309], with writing, on Packe Island
Two matching pearl shells (one is the same shell as in ANMS1274[309], with writing, on Packe Island
1957-1958
Two wire pearl cages in shallow water, next to which are pearl shells in the sand, on Packe Island
Two wire pearl cages in shallow water, next to which are pearl shells in the sand, on Packe Island
1957-1958