072666 Accession Number: 072666

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HIGITURA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-27. A YOUNG OROKAIVAN DANCER WEARING A BRILLIANT HEADDRESS MADE FROM BIRD OF PARADISE FEATHERS, AT A SPECIAL NATIVE DANCE CEREMONY HELD TO HONOUR THE VISIT OF THE HONOURABLE E.J. WARD, MINISTER FOR EXTERNAL TERRITORIES IN THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT TO THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE MAMBARE DISTRICT OFFICER, AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT.

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072666
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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