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Three men opening pearl shells in sand on Packe Island
Three men opening pearl shells in sand on Packe Island

Three men opening pearl shells in sand on Packe Island

Date1957-1958
Object numberANMS1274[108]
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
Photograph of five men opening pearl shells in sand, on Packe Island
Photograph of five men opening pearl shells in sand, on Packe Island
1957-1958
Two wire pearl cages in shallow water, next to which are pearl shells in the sand, on Packe Island
Two wire pearl cages in shallow water, next to which are pearl shells in the sand, on Packe Island
1957-1958
Two wire pearl cages in shallow water, next to which are pearl shells in the sand, in lines, on Packe Island
Two wire pearl cages in shallow water, next to which are pearl shells in the sand, in lines, on Packe Island
1957-1958
Photograph of four Papua New Guinean men, beside a wharf, opening pearl shells
Photograph of four Papua New Guinean men, beside a wharf, opening pearl shells
1961-1972
Two black-and-white negatives, the first of three men washing and handling pearl shells, and the second of a man working on a pearl cage, on Packe Island
Two black-and-white negatives, the first of three men washing and handling pearl shells, and the second of a man working on a pearl cage, on Packe Island
1963
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
Several men working on a pearl raft on Packe Island, amongst pearl cages and pearl shells
Several men working on a pearl raft on Packe Island, amongst pearl cages and pearl shells
1963
Two men working with pearl shells and pearl cages on Packe Island
Two men working with pearl shells and pearl cages on Packe Island
1962-1963
Image Not Available for Two Photographs, glued onto a sheet of paper, of Denis and Yurie George sitting at a desk seeding pearl shells, and the second of a man also seeding a pearl shell, on Packe Island
Two Photographs, glued onto a sheet of paper, of Denis and Yurie George sitting at a desk seeding pearl shells, and the second of a man also seeding a pearl shell, on Packe Island
1962-1963
Photograph of eight pearl shells, each with blister pearls, including blister pearls in the shape of a cruciform, on Packe Island
Photograph of eight pearl shells, each with blister pearls, including blister pearls in the shape of a cruciform, on Packe Island
1957-1958
Two pearl shells, one with four blister pearls, and one with no blister pearls, with writing on both, on Packe Island
Two pearl shells, one with four blister pearls, and one with no blister pearls, with writing on both, on Packe Island
1957-1958
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