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Three Papua New Guinean men, two standing and one sitting, with the man in the forefront holding a piece of pearl shell jewellery
Three Papua New Guinean men, two standing and one sitting, with the man in the forefront holding a piece of pearl shell jewellery

Three Papua New Guinean men, two standing and one sitting, with the man in the forefront holding a piece of pearl shell jewellery

Date1961-1972
Object numberANMS1279[211]
NamePhotograph
MediumPhotographic paper
DimensionsOverall: 87 x 126 mm
Copyright© Estate of Denis George
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from the George Family and Adrian Jackson
A Papua New Guinean girl in traditional dress, holding a tray containing pearl or pearl shell jewellery, and four Papua New Guinean men looking at and holding pieces of the jewellery
A Papua New Guinean girl in traditional dress, holding a tray containing pearl or pearl shell jewellery, and four Papua New Guinean men looking at and holding pieces of the jewellery
1961-1972
A Papua New Guinean girl in traditional dress, holding a tray containing pearl or pearl shell jewellery, and a Papua New Guinean man holding a camera, who is picking up a piece of the jewellery
A Papua New Guinean girl in traditional dress, holding a tray containing pearl or pearl shell jewellery, and a Papua New Guinean man holding a camera, who is picking up a piece of the jewellery
1961-1972
A Papua New Guinean girl in traditional dress, holding a tray containing pearl or pearl shell jewellery, and a Papua New Guinean man picking up a piece of the jewellery
A Papua New Guinean girl in traditional dress, holding a tray containing pearl or pearl shell jewellery, and a Papua New Guinean man picking up a piece of the jewellery
1961-1972
Colour photograph of three Papua New Guinean men; one standing, one sitting using pearling machinery, and the third touching half pearls (or mabe pearls) in a large metal cylindrical container
Colour photograph of three Papua New Guinean men; one standing, one sitting using pearling machinery, and the third touching half pearls (or mabe pearls) in a large metal cylindrical container
1970
Two Papua New Guinean men and a child, with one of the men sitting beside a pile of pearl shells, and the other sitting on a metal cylinder at a machine
Two Papua New Guinean men and a child, with one of the men sitting beside a pile of pearl shells, and the other sitting on a metal cylinder at a machine
1961-1972
Image Not Available for Denis George, one of his sons on the left, and three Papua New Guinean men on the right, with Denis George holding a pearl shell [?]
Denis George, one of his sons on the left, and three Papua New Guinean men on the right, with Denis George holding a pearl shell [?]
1961-1972
A Papua New Guinean man sitting on a wharf, holding an opened pearl shell, with pearl shells beside him on the wharf
A Papua New Guinean man sitting on a wharf, holding an opened pearl shell, with pearl shells beside him on the wharf
1961-1972
Colour photograph of a Papua New Guinean man sitting on the edge of a boat, holding a piece of rope out of the water, on Pearl Island
Colour photograph of a Papua New Guinean man sitting on the edge of a boat, holding a piece of rope out of the water, on Pearl Island
1961-1972
Photograph of several Papua New Guinean men standing or sitting in a room containing pearl and pearl shell displays on the walls and on a long desk
Photograph of several Papua New Guinean men standing or sitting in a room containing pearl and pearl shell displays on the walls and on a long desk
1961-1972
A Papua New Guinean man seeding a pearl shell at a desk, with three men and two boys looking on
A Papua New Guinean man seeding a pearl shell at a desk, with three men and two boys looking on
1961-1972
Colour photograph of three Papua New Guinean men standing or sitting on a wooden pearl production raft
Colour photograph of three Papua New Guinean men standing or sitting on a wooden pearl production raft
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