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Colour photograph of two Papua New Guinean boys holding, and surrounded by, pearl shells with blister pearls
Colour photograph of two Papua New Guinean boys holding, and surrounded by, pearl shells with blister pearls

Colour photograph of two Papua New Guinean boys holding, and surrounded by, pearl shells with blister pearls

Date1970
Object numberANMS1279[282]
NamePhotograph
MediumPhotographic paper
DimensionsOverall: 89 x 129 mm
Copyright© Estate of Denis George
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from the George Family and Adrian Jackson
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
Colour photograph of a Papua New Guinean man sitting cross-legged in front of numerous pearl shells, many of which have blister pearls
Colour photograph of a Papua New Guinean man sitting cross-legged in front of numerous pearl shells, many of which have blister pearls
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 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
Two Papua New Guinean men sitting on a verandah surrounded by pearl shells
Two Papua New Guinean men sitting on a verandah surrounded by pearl shells
1966-1982
35mm colour transparency of two pearl shells; one with blister pearls, and one with circles cut out of it, surrounded by half pearls (or mabe pearls) and round pearl disks
35mm colour transparency of two pearl shells; one with blister pearls, and one with circles cut out of it, surrounded by half pearls (or mabe pearls) and round pearl disks
1961-1972
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
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
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
35mm colour transparency of two Papua New Guinean men, and a small child, sitting at a table with pearl shells and pearl seeding equipment
35mm colour transparency of two Papua New Guinean men, and a small child, sitting at a table with pearl shells and pearl seeding equipment
1961-1972
Three Papua New Guinean men, holding and cleaning pearl shells
Three Papua New Guinean men, holding and cleaning pearl shells
1961-1972
Image Not Available for 35mm colour transparency of Denis George holding two pearl shells with blister pearls
35mm colour transparency of Denis George holding two pearl shells with blister pearls
1961-1972