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Photograph of several women, including one in traditional dress, looking at a table containing a pearl display
Photograph of several women, including one in traditional dress, looking at a table containing a pearl display

Photograph of several women, including one in traditional dress, looking at a table containing a pearl display

Date1961-1972
Object numberANMS1279[218]
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
An elderly lady standing behind and several Papua New Guinean women looking at a table containing a pearling display
An elderly lady standing behind and several Papua New Guinean women looking at a table containing a pearling display
1961-1972
Papua new Guinean people, including two girls in traditional dress, viewing a pearl display underneath a tent
Papua new Guinean people, including two girls in traditional dress, viewing a pearl display underneath a tent
1961-1972
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
Photograph of several men and women, including Yurie (or Yulie) George and her son, standing beside a table displaying numerous pearl shells
Photograph of several men and women, including Yurie (or Yulie) George and her son, standing beside a table displaying numerous pearl shells
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
Two men, two women and a child looking at a display of pearls on a table
Two men, two women and a child looking at a display of pearls on a table
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 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
Photograph of several people standing in a shed, vieweing a pearl display on the walls and a large table in the centre of the room
Photograph of several people standing in a shed, vieweing a pearl display on the walls and a large table in the centre of the room
1961-1972
Yurie (or Yulie) George and several Papua New Guinean men and women viewing a pearling display laid out on a table
Yurie (or Yulie) George and several Papua New Guinean men and women viewing a pearling display laid out on a table
1961-1972