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Photograph of five men opening pearl shells in sand, on Packe Island

Photograph of five men opening pearl shells in sand, on Packe Island

Date1957-1958

Object numberANMS1274[107]

NamePhotograph

MediumPhotographic paper

DimensionsOverall: 64 x 64 mm

Copyright© Estate of Denis George

ClassificationsPhotographs

Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from the George Family and Adrian Jackson

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