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.
016834 Accession Number: 016834
Description
Dutch New Guinea. Driver Robert Wynne of Victoria, swaps weapons, an Owen gun for a bow and arrow, with 'Henry', a Kaya-Kaya native man.
Details
Accession Number
016834
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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