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Papua New Guinean people sitting around pearl shells
Papua New Guinean people sitting around pearl shells

Papua New Guinean people sitting around pearl shells

Date1961-1972
Object numberANMS1278[216]
NamePhotographic slide
MediumTransparency
DimensionsOverall: 50 x 50 mm
Copyright© Estate of Denis George
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from the George Family and Adrian Jackson
35mm colour transparency of three Papua New Guinean people, sitting on a verandah, possibly opening pearl shells
35mm colour transparency of three Papua New Guinean people, sitting on a verandah, possibly opening pearl shells
1961-1972
Photograph of numerous Papua New Guinean people sitting on a pearl raft cleaning pearl shells
Photograph of numerous Papua New Guinean people sitting on a pearl raft cleaning pearl shells
1961-1972
35mm colour transparency of two Papua New Guinean men, and a small child, sitting at a table with pearl shells and pearl seeding equipment
35mm colour transparency of two Papua New Guinean men, and a small child, sitting at a table with pearl shells and pearl seeding equipment
1961-1972
A male, female, and three children Papua New Guineans, sitting behind laid out rows of pearl shells
A male, female, and three children Papua New Guineans, sitting behind laid out rows of pearl shells
1961-1972
A Papua New Guinean man sitting on a wharf, holding an opened pearl shell, with pearl shells beside him on the wharf
A Papua New Guinean man sitting on a wharf, holding an opened pearl shell, with pearl shells beside him on the wharf
1961-1972
Two Papua New Guinean men and a child, with one of the men sitting beside a pile of pearl shells, and the other sitting on a metal cylinder at a machine
Two Papua New Guinean men and a child, with one of the men sitting beside a pile of pearl shells, and the other sitting on a metal cylinder at a machine
1961-1972
Colour photograph of a Papua New Guinean man sitting cross-legged in front of numerous pearl shells, many of which have blister pearls
Colour photograph of a Papua New Guinean man sitting cross-legged in front of numerous pearl shells, many of which have blister pearls
1961-1972
Two Papua New Guinean men sitting on a verandah surrounded by pearl shells
Two Papua New Guinean men sitting on a verandah surrounded by pearl shells
1966-1982
35mm colour transparency of six pearls shells on a table, with people sitting around the table
35mm colour transparency of six pearls shells on a table, with people sitting around the table
1961-1972
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
A Papua New Guinean woman, tying an object around the neck of a sitting Papua New Guinean man
A Papua New Guinean woman, tying an object around the neck of a sitting Papua New Guinean man
1961-1972
Colour photograph of several Papua New Guinean men and children in a shed, either using pearling equipment, holding pearl shells, or working with half pearls (or mabe pearls) in a metal cylinder
Colour photograph of several Papua New Guinean men and children in a shed, either using pearling equipment, holding pearl shells, or working with half pearls (or mabe pearls) in a metal cylinder
1970