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A native style leader (mumi) with his wives

Title

A native style leader (mumi) with his wives

Reference Number

0.0199

Creator

Oliver, Douglas

Date

c. 1938

Format

Black & White Photograph

Subject

Bougainville Province (North Solomons), Papua New Guinea

Architecture (Buildings/Structures)--Papua New Guinea--Bougainville Province (North Solomons)

Ear-wear (Clothing and dress--Papua New Guinea)

Handicraft, Papua New Guinean--Papua New Guinea--Bougainville Province (North Solomons)

Mumi (Papua leader)

Neckbands (Clothing and dress--Papua New Guinea)

North Solomon Islands (Papua New Guinea)

Nose piercing--Papua New Guinea--Bougainville Province (North Solomons)

Siwai (Papuan people)

Spears--Papua New Guinea--Bougainville Province (North Solomons)

Tools--Papua New Guinea--Bougainville Province (North Solomons)

Persons, Unidentified--Papua New Guinea--Bougainville Province (North Solomons)

Weapons--Papua New Guinea--Bougainville Province (North Solomons)

Weaving/Thatch--Papua New Guinea--Bougainville Province (North Solomons)

Is Part Of

(14) Portraits /(14) Siwai Portraits (DO0148-DO0216)