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Siwai: Death, Cremation, mourning

Title

Siwai: Death, Cremation, mourning

Reference Number

0.0869

Creator

Oliver, Douglas

Date

c. 1938

Format

Black & White Photograph

Subject

Armbands (Clothing and dress--Papua New Guinea)

Bougainville Province (North Solomons), Papua New Guinea

Combs (Clothing and dress--Papua New Guinea)

Funeral rites and ceremonies (death, cremation, mourning)--Papua New Guinea--Bougainville Province (North Solomons)

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

Face Painting (facial paint)--Papua New Guinea--Bougainville Province (North Solomons)

Headwear/Headdresses (Clothing and dress--Papua New Guinea)

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)

Is Part Of

Mortuary Rites (10)/Siwai: Death,Cremation, mourning (DO 0969-DO 0981