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Photograph of five men sitting on a wharf with a pile of pearl shells

Photograph of five men sitting on a wharf with a pile of pearl shells

Date1961-1972

Object numberANMS1279[431]

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

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