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Two women scrubbing pearl shells over buckets, and men sitting in the background looking at pearl shells laid out on the ground, on a pearl raft
Two women scrubbing pearl shells over buckets, and men sitting in the background looking at pearl shells laid out on the ground, on a pearl raft

Two women scrubbing pearl shells over buckets, and men sitting in the background looking at pearl shells laid out on the ground, on a pearl raft

Date1961-1972
Object numberANMS1279[256]
NamePhotograph
MediumPhotographic paper
DimensionsOverall: 88 x 128 mm
Copyright© Estate of Denis George
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from the George Family and Adrian Jackson
Photograph of men, women and children cleaning pearl shells, sitting around pearl shell cages, and with buckets and containers
Photograph of men, women and children cleaning pearl shells, sitting around pearl shell cages, and with buckets and containers
1961-1972
Colour negative of pearl shells laid out in rows on the deck of a pearl production raft
Colour negative of pearl shells laid out in rows on the deck of a pearl production raft
1961
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of four people, including Yurie (or Yulie) George, sitting near rows of pearl shells on the ground, and the second of one of the same men as sitting next to the rows of shells
Two black-and-white negatives, joined together, the first of four people, including Yurie (or Yulie) George, sitting near rows of pearl shells on the ground, and the second of one of the same men as sitting next to the rows of shells
1961
Image Not Available for Two colour negatives, joined together, of Denis and Yurie (or Yulie) George sitting on a pearl raft next to a pearl cage filled with pearl shells, and Denis and Yurie George standing on a pearl raft, pulling pearl cages out of the water
Two colour negatives, joined together, of Denis and Yurie (or Yulie) George sitting on a pearl raft next to a pearl cage filled with pearl shells, and Denis and Yurie George standing on a pearl raft, pulling pearl cages out of the water
1961
A male, female, and three children Papua New Guineans, sitting behind laid out rows of pearl shells
A male, female, and three children Papua New Guineans, sitting behind laid out rows of pearl shells
1961-1972
Colour photograph of numerous pearl shells, laid out in rows, many of which have blister pearls
Colour photograph of numerous pearl shells, laid out in rows, many of which have blister pearls
1961-1972
Two black-and-white negatives, the first of a woman, probably Yurie (or Yulie) George, sitting on the deck of a boat holding up pearl shells, and the second image of pearl shells lying on the ground
Two black-and-white negatives, the first of a woman, probably Yurie (or Yulie) George, sitting on the deck of a boat holding up pearl shells, and the second image of pearl shells lying on the ground
1961
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
A man, possibly Denis George, sitting on the ground, with pearl shell laid out in front of him, on Packe Island
A man, possibly Denis George, sitting on the ground, with pearl shell laid out in front of him, on Packe Island
1957-1958
Yurie (or Yulie) George and two men sitting around rows of pearl shells on the ground
Yurie (or Yulie) George and two men sitting around rows of pearl shells on the ground
1961
Photograph of men, women and children cleaning pearl shells, sitting around pearl shell cages
Photograph of men, women and children cleaning pearl shells, sitting around pearl shell cages
1961-1972
Strip with four negatives, including a man sitting cross-legged in front of pearl shells, pearl shells, Yurie (or Yulie) George sunbaking and a pearl production raft
Strip with four negatives, including a man sitting cross-legged in front of pearl shells, pearl shells, Yurie (or Yulie) George sunbaking and a pearl production raft
1961-1972