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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

Photograph of numerous Papua New Guinean people sitting on a pearl raft cleaning pearl shells

Date1961-1972
Object numberANMS1279[276]
NamePhotograph
MediumPhotographic paper
DimensionsOverall: 88 x 128 mm
Copyright© Estate of Denis George
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from the George Family and Adrian Jackson
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
A boat carrying three Papua new Guinean men, docked next to a wooden pearl raft, with numerous strings holding the pearl shells in the water
A boat carrying three Papua new Guinean men, docked next to a wooden pearl raft, with numerous strings holding the pearl shells in the water
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
Three Papua New Guinean men, holding and cleaning pearl shells
Three Papua New Guinean men, holding and cleaning pearl shells
1961-1972
Colour photograph of several Papua New Guinean men constructing a pearl raft for pearl shells
Colour photograph of several Papua New Guinean men constructing a pearl raft for 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
Photograph of several Papua New Guinean men cleaning the wood floor on a pearl raft
Photograph of several Papua New Guinean men cleaning the wood floor on a pearl raft
1961-1972
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
Papua New Guinean people sitting around pearl shells
Papua New Guinean people sitting around pearl shells
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
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
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