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A Papua New Guinean man using a pearl shell cutting machine
A Papua New Guinean man using a pearl shell cutting machine

A Papua New Guinean man using a pearl shell cutting machine

Date1961-1972
Object numberANMS1279[433]
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
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
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
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 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 Papua New Guinean man holding a pearl clamp, with another person holding a pearl shell with pliers
A Papua New Guinean man holding a pearl clamp, with another person holding a pearl shell with pliers
1961-1972
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
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
Image Not Available for 35mm colour transparency of Denis George using the pearl shell cutting machine
35mm colour transparency of Denis George using the pearl shell cutting machine
1961-1972
A Papua New Guinean man seeding a pearl shell, held in place with a clamp
A Papua New Guinean man seeding a pearl shell, held in place with a clamp
1961-1972
A Papua New Guinean man sitting at a desk seeding a pearl shell, with three onlookers
A Papua New Guinean man sitting at a desk seeding a pearl shell, with three onlookers
1961-1972
A Papua New Guinean man seeding a pearl shell, with a boy watching
A Papua New Guinean man seeding a pearl shell, with a boy watching
1961-1972