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Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of four people, including Yurie (or Yulie) George, sitting near rows of pearl shells on the ground, and the second of one of the same men as sitting next to the rows of shells
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of four people, including Yurie (or Yulie) George, sitting near rows of pearl shells on the ground, and the second of one of the same men as sitting next to the rows of shells

Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of four people, including Yurie (or Yulie) George, sitting near rows of pearl shells on the ground, and the second of one of the same men as sitting next to the rows of shells

Date1961
Object numberANMS1275[269]
NameNegative
MediumCellulose (nitrate or acetate) negative, black and white
DimensionsOverall: 121 x 60 mm
Copyright© Estate of Denis George
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from the George Family and Adrian Jackson
Yurie (or Yulie) George and two men sitting around rows of pearl shells on the ground
Yurie (or Yulie) George and two men sitting around rows of pearl shells on the ground
1961
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of a wire pearl cage filled with pearl shells, and the second of Yurie (or Yulie) George sitting next to the pearl cage opening a pearl shell
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of a wire pearl cage filled with pearl shells, and the second of Yurie (or Yulie) George sitting next to the pearl cage opening a pearl shell
1961
Strip of four black-and-white negatives, the first two images of people cleaning pearl shells, and the final two of pearl shells lined up into rows
Strip of four black-and-white negatives, the first two images of people cleaning pearl shells, and the final two of pearl shells lined up into rows
1966-1982
Strip of four black-and-white negatives, the first, third and fourth of people cleaning pearls on a pearl raft, and the second of a hundreds of pearl shells, lined up into rows
Strip of four black-and-white negatives, the first, third and fourth of people cleaning pearls on a pearl raft, and the second of a hundreds of pearl shells, lined up into rows
1966-1982
Two black-and-white negatives, the first of a woman, probably Yurie (or Yulie) George, sitting on the deck of a boat holding up pearl shells, and the second image of pearl shells lying on the ground
Two black-and-white negatives, the first of a woman, probably Yurie (or Yulie) George, sitting on the deck of a boat holding up pearl shells, and the second image of pearl shells lying on the ground
1961
Image Not Available for Two colour negatives, joined together, of Denis and Yurie (or Yulie) George sitting on a pearl raft next to a pearl cage filled with pearl shells, and Denis and Yurie George standing on a pearl raft, pulling pearl cages out of the water
Two colour negatives, joined together, of Denis and Yurie (or Yulie) George sitting on a pearl raft next to a pearl cage filled with pearl shells, and Denis and Yurie George standing on a pearl raft, pulling pearl cages out of the water
1961
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of Yurie (or Yulie) George seeding a pearl shell, which is being held in a clamp, and the second of a pearl cage holding several pearl shells
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of Yurie (or Yulie) George seeding a pearl shell, which is being held in a clamp, and the second of a pearl cage holding several pearl shells
1961
Strip with four negatives, including a man sitting cross-legged in front of pearl shells, pearl shells, Yurie (or Yulie) George sunbaking and a pearl production raft
Strip with four negatives, including a man sitting cross-legged in front of pearl shells, pearl shells, Yurie (or Yulie) George sunbaking and a pearl production raft
1961-1972
Two black-and-white negatives, the first of a pearl raft and boat in the water, with sand in the foreground, and the second of a woman, probably Yurie (or Yulie) George, sitting on the deck of a boat holding up pearl shells
Two black-and-white negatives, the first of a pearl raft and boat in the water, with sand in the foreground, and the second of a woman, probably Yurie (or Yulie) George, sitting on the deck of a boat holding up pearl shells
1961
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of Yurie (or Yulie) George sitting at a desk, seeding a pearl shell, and the second of three shelves in a shed, holding various objects
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of Yurie (or Yulie) George sitting at a desk, seeding a pearl shell, and the second of three shelves in a shed, holding various objects
1961
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
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