062419 Accession Number: 062419

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KILA, KILA, PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-12-25. A NATIVE OF THE MEKEO TRIBE DRESSED FOR THE DANCE WITH FLOWERS IN HIS HAIR AND AN OCHRE PAINTED FACE.

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Accession Number
062419
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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