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Image Not Available for Denis George putting a pearl shell necklace around a Papua New Guinean woman's neck
Denis George putting a pearl shell necklace around a Papua New Guinean woman's neck
Image Not Available for Denis George putting a pearl shell necklace around a Papua New Guinean woman's neck

Denis George putting a pearl shell necklace around a Papua New Guinean woman's neck

Date1961-1972
Object numberANMS1279[217]
NamePhotograph
MediumPhotographic paper
DimensionsOverall: 87 x 126 mm
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from the George Family and Adrian Jackson
Image Not Available for Denis George, with his son standing behind him, putting a necklace or possibly an award around a Papua New Guinean mans neck
Denis George, with his son standing behind him, putting a necklace or possibly an award around a Papua New Guinean mans neck
1961-1972
Image Not Available for Denis George, one of his sons on the left, and three Papua New Guinean men on the right, with Denis George holding a pearl shell [?]
Denis George, one of his sons on the left, and three Papua New Guinean men on the right, with Denis George holding a pearl shell [?]
1961-1972
Prince Philip, wearing a pearl shell necklace, with Denis George standing behind him, during his and Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Papua New Guinea in 1977
Prince Philip, wearing a pearl shell necklace, with Denis George standing behind him, during his and Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Papua New Guinea in 1977
1977
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
Image Not Available for Denis George, standing in front of a pearl shell display, and next to several Papua New Guinean men
Denis George, standing in front of a pearl shell display, and next to several Papua New Guinean men
1961-1972
Image Not Available for Denis George, with his son beside him, showing a Papua New Guinean man a pearl shell in his hands
Denis George, with his son beside him, showing a Papua New Guinean man a pearl shell in his hands
1961-1972
Image Not Available for Denis George, showing an object, possibly pearl shell, to two Papua New Guinean men
Denis George, showing an object, possibly pearl shell, to two Papua New Guinean men
1961-1972
Image Not Available for Denis George and his son, who are showing a Papua New Guinean man a pearl shell
Denis George and his son, who are showing a Papua New Guinean man a pearl shell
1961-1972
Image Not Available for Denis George, Woman wearing a traditional headress, Denis George's son and two Papua New Guinean men, all standing underneath a shade cover
Denis George, Woman wearing a traditional headress, Denis George's son and two Papua New Guinean men, all standing underneath a shade cover
1961-1972
Image Not Available for Denis George sitting and using pearl making machinery, with numerous Papua New Guinean onlookers
Denis George sitting and using pearl making machinery, with numerous Papua New Guinean onlookers
1961-1972
Image Not Available for Denis George, surrounded by several Papua New Guinean men, using pearl making machinery
Denis George, surrounded by several Papua New Guinean men, using pearl making machinery
1961-1972
Image Not Available for Denis and Yurie (or Yulie) George and a Papua New Guinean man, standing on a wooden pearl production raft
Denis and Yurie (or Yulie) George and a Papua New Guinean man, standing on a wooden pearl production raft
1961-1972