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Image Not Available for Denis George, surrounded by several Papua New Guinean men, using pearl making machinery
Denis George, surrounded by several Papua New Guinean men, using pearl making machinery
Image Not Available for Denis George, surrounded by several Papua New Guinean men, using pearl making machinery

Denis George, surrounded by several Papua New Guinean men, using pearl making machinery

Date1961-1972
Object numberANMS1279[216]
NamePhotograph
MediumPhotographic paper
DimensionsOverall: 87 x 126 mm
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from the George Family and Adrian Jackson
Image Not Available for Denis George sitting and using pearl making machinery, with numerous Papua New Guinean onlookers
Denis George sitting and using pearl making machinery, with numerous Papua New Guinean onlookers
1961-1972
Image Not Available for Denis George, standing in front of a pearl shell display, and next to several Papua New Guinean men
Denis George, standing in front of a pearl shell display, and next to several Papua New Guinean men
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
Image Not Available for Denis George showing several Papua New Guinean men an object in his cupped hands
Denis George showing several Papua New Guinean men an object in his cupped hands
1961-1972
Image Not Available for Denis George's son and several Papua New Guinean men standing in a decorated room containing pearling displays
Denis George's son and several Papua New Guinean men standing in a decorated room containing pearling displays
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
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
Image Not Available for Denis George, talking to several Papua New Guinean male onlookers, pointing to a map on the wall
Denis George, talking to several Papua New Guinean male onlookers, pointing to a map on the wall
1961-1972
Image Not Available for Denis George, showing an object, possibly pearl shell, to two Papua New Guinean men
Denis George, showing an object, possibly pearl shell, to two Papua New Guinean men
1961-1972
Image Not Available for Denis George, Woman wearing a traditional headress, Denis George's son and two Papua New Guinean men, all standing underneath a shade cover
Denis George, Woman wearing a traditional headress, Denis George's son and two Papua New Guinean men, all standing underneath a shade cover
1961-1972
Colour photograph of several Papua New Guinean people in traditional dress, standing in a ring, surrounded by hundreds of onlookers, taken at the Pacific Festival on Pearl Island
Colour photograph of several Papua New Guinean people in traditional dress, standing in a ring, surrounded by hundreds of onlookers, taken at the Pacific Festival on Pearl Island
1961-1972
Colour photograph of several Papua New Guinean people in traditional dress, sitting in a row on the ground, surrounded by hundreds of onlookers, taken at the Pacific Festival on Pearl Island
Colour photograph of several Papua New Guinean people in traditional dress, sitting in a row on the ground, surrounded by hundreds of onlookers, taken at the Pacific Festival on Pearl Island
1961-1972