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Colour photograph of an opened pearl shell, with the flesh still attached on one half of the shell, and two blister pearls on the other half
Colour photograph of an opened pearl shell, with the flesh still attached on one half of the shell, and two blister pearls on the other half

Colour photograph of an opened pearl shell, with the flesh still attached on one half of the shell, and two blister pearls on the other half

Date1970
Object numberANMS1279[284]
NamePhotograph
MediumPhotographic paper
DimensionsOverall: 89 x 129 mm
Copyright© Estate of Denis George
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from the George Family and Adrian Jackson
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