016833
Photograph 016833 Second World War, 1939-1945NEW GUINEA. A KAYA-KAYA NATIVE MAN SHOWS AN AUSSIE HOW TO USE A BOW AND ARROW IN DUTCH NEW GUINEA WHILE NEI SOLDIER AND ANOTHER KAYA-KAYA WATCH THE RESULTS.
016832 Accession Number: 016832
Description
Dutch New Guinea. The original natives of the swamps country are called Kaya-Kaya natives. They have many strange customs and are still very primitive. They rely on bows and arrows and spears for obtaining their food. Private Tom Hague of Townsville, Qld, is shown by 'Henry', a Kaya Kaya native, how to use a bow and arrow.
Details
Accession Number
016832
Photographer
Acting Corporal Samuel James Henry Herbert (Jim) Fitzpatrick MBE
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
11 April 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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