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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

Colour photograph of several Papua New Guinean men constructing a pearl raft for pearl shells

Date1961-1972
Object numberANMS1279[174]
NamePhotograph
MediumPhotographic paper
DimensionsOverall: 125 x 89 mm
Copyright© Estate of Denis George
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from the George Family and Adrian Jackson
Photograph of several Papua New Guinean men constructing a pearl raft out of wood
Photograph of several Papua New Guinean men constructing a pearl raft out of wood
1961-1972
Photograph of several Papua New Guinean men constructing a pearl raft out of wood
Photograph of several Papua New Guinean men constructing a pearl raft out of wood
1961-1972
Photograph of several Papua New Guinean men constructing a pearl raft out of wood
Photograph of several Papua New Guinean men constructing a pearl raft out of wood
1961-1972
Colour photograph of several Papua New Guinean men and children in a shed, either using pearling equipment, holding pearl shells, or working with half pearls (or mabe pearls) in a metal cylinder
Colour photograph of several Papua New Guinean men and children in a shed, either using pearling equipment, holding pearl shells, or working with half pearls (or mabe pearls) in a metal cylinder
1970
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
Image Not Available for Colour photograph of several Papua New Guinean men constructing underneath a wooden ceiling
Colour photograph of several Papua New Guinean men constructing underneath a wooden ceiling
Peter Wilson, Director, Department of Primary Industries
1961-1972
Strip of four black-and-white negatives, the first of a shed next to trees, the second of a pearl raft, and the third and fourth of Papua New Guinean men constructing a pearl raft
Strip of four black-and-white negatives, the first of a shed next to trees, the second of a pearl raft, and the third and fourth of Papua New Guinean men constructing a pearl raft
1961-1972
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
1961-1972
Colour photograph of several Papua New Guinean sitting in front of a pearl shell display, laid out on the ground, with a large audience behind, during Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip's visit to Papua New Guinea in 1977
Colour photograph of several Papua New Guinean sitting in front of a pearl shell display, laid out on the ground, with a large audience behind, during Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip's visit to Papua New Guinea in 1977
1977
Photograph of several Papua New Guinean men tying rope onto a pearl production raft
Photograph of several Papua New Guinean men tying rope onto a pearl production raft
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
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