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Coaxing the Spirits to Dance: Art of the Papuan Gulf Back to main page for this exhibition Back to images from this exhibition Back to smaller view of this object James Francis Hurley (Australian, 1885–1962) Two Basketry Figures in front of Daima (Longhouse) at Tovei, Urama, June 26, 1921 Papuan Gulf, Urama Island, Tovei Village Gelatin silver print from glass-plate negative; 10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.32 cm ) Courtesy of the Australian Museum, Sydney

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