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Mbitoro (ancestor pole), Kamoro artist, Wood, paint, Kamoro (Mimika) — Mbitoro (ancestor pole)
Kamoro artist
early–mid-20th century

Shield, Viti, Wood, paint, Asmat people — Shield
Viti
mid-20th century

Adze, Wood, stone, fiber, Papua Province — Adze
Papua Province
mid-20th century

Adze handle, Wood, fiber, Papua Province — Adze handle
Papua Province
mid-20th century

Axe, Wood, stone, Papua Province — Axe
Papua Province
mid-20th century

Shield, Wood, paint, sago palm leaves, Asmat people — Shield
Asmat people
mid-20th century

Pygmies from the Mt. Goliath Region, Indonesia, Gelatin silver print, Indonesia, made in Europe — Pygmies from the Mt. Goliath Region, Indonesia
Indonesia, made in Europe
ca. 1912

Women and Children, Paul Wirz Swiss, born Russia, Gelatin silver print, Papua, New Guinea, made in Europe — Women and Children
Paul Wirz
probably 1916–18 or 1922

Man and Woman, Paul Wirz Swiss, born Russia, Gelatin silver print, Papua, New Guinea, made in Europe — Man and Woman
Paul Wirz
probably 1916–18 or 1922

Ndanim of Omadesep Holding a Paint Vessel (jifoi), Michael Clark Rockefeller, Gelatin silver print — Ndanim of Omadesep Holding a Paint Vessel (jifoi)
Photographer Photographed by Michael Clark Rockefeller
Archive constituent Remarks by Adrianus Alexander Gerbrands
Person in Photograph Person in photograph Ndanim
June 26, 1961

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