062425 Accession Number: 062425

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Kila Kila, New Guinea. 1943-12-25. Fly River tribesmen performing a traditional hunting dance during the Christmas celebrations at the Australian and New Guinea Administration Unit (ANGAU) Transit Camp. The dancers are performing the commencement of the hunt and the stalking of the prey.

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Accession Number
062425
Photographer
Sergeant Keith Carr Rainsford
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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