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Photograph of four Papua New Guinean men, beside a wharf, opening pearl shells
Photograph of four Papua New Guinean men, beside a wharf, opening pearl shells

Photograph of four Papua New Guinean men, beside a wharf, opening pearl shells

Date1961-1972
Object numberANMS1279[429]
NamePhotograph
MediumPhotographic paper
DimensionsOverall: 117 x 164 mm
Copyright© Estate of Denis George
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from the George Family and Adrian Jackson
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
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
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
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
35mm colour transparency of three Papua New Guinean people, sitting on a verandah, possibly opening pearl shells
35mm colour transparency of three Papua New Guinean people, sitting on a verandah, possibly opening pearl shells
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
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
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
Three Papua New Guinean men, holding and cleaning pearl shells
Three Papua New Guinean men, holding and cleaning pearl shells
1961-1972
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
Photograph of numerous Papua New Guinean people sitting on a pearl raft cleaning pearl shells
Photograph of numerous Papua New Guinean people sitting on a pearl raft cleaning pearl shells
1961-1972