014645 Accession Number: 014645

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NEW GUINEA. LIEUTENANT G. WILLS MEETS TWO CHIMBU TRIBE SUB CHIEFS WHO CAME DOWN FROM THE CENTRE OF NEW GUINEA TO THE COAST. THEIR DRESS IS VERY COLOURFUL. THE HEAD PIECE IS MADE UP OF BRIGHTLY HUED FEATHERS. (NEGATIVE BY N. BROWN).

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Accession Number
014645
Photographer
Captain Norman Brown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
14 April 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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