The Australian Museum, Sydney, Papuan ethnological studies, series B1-12.
The Australian Museum, Sydney, Papuan ethnological studies, series B1-12.
About this item
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Author / Creator
Publisher
[Sydney, N.S.W.] : The Australian Museum, [approximately 1924]. (Sydney, [N.S.W.] : Shepherd & Newman Ltd.)
Date
[approximately 1924].
Call Numbers
H 2013/7701
Record Identifier
MMS ID
Language
English
Formats
Physical Description
Physical content
12 postcards : sepia, portraits ; 90 x 140 mm + supplement.
Content type
text
still image
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
card
Contents
B1. Canoe Making -- B2. Pygmy-Negrito bowan -- [B3]. Carrying water -- B4. A Papuan smoker -- B5. Dancing girls -- B6. A Goaribarian -- B7. In terrifying garb -- B8. Fire-making -- B9. Pottery making -- B10. In festive garb -- B11. Bark cloth -- B12. Arrow making....
Supplement.
Museum Magazine.
Publication information
Publisher
[Sydney, N.S.W.] : The Australian Museum, [approximately 1924]. (Sydney, [N.S.W.] : Shepherd & Newman Ltd.)
Place of Publication
New South Wales
Date Published
[approximately 1924].
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Summary
Collection of postcards, sold within a printed envelope, concerned with the Frank Hurley 1920-1923 Papua expeditions. Each postcard shows a photograph taken by Hurley and is accompanied with descriptive information concerning the subject of the photograph on the verso. The postcards are largely concerned with the lifestyle and everyday work underta...
Alternative Titles
Full title
The Australian Museum, Sydney, Papuan ethnological studies, series B1-12.
Portion of title
Papuan ethnological studies, series B1-12.
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Author / Artists
Notes
General note
Natural history postcards /Australian Museum ; Series B.
"Natural History Postcards, series B, Papuan Ethnological Studies. -Twelve studies in sepia depicting the Native Life and Customs in Papua." --From supplementary brochure.
"Price: one shilling. Twelve cards" --From envelope.
Title from envelope.
"Photo.-Capt. Frank Hurley" -- On all postcards.
Time Period
d1920 d1923
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
H 2013/7701
Record Identifier
74VKmWgAXwR3
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKmWgAXwR3
Other Identifiers
DDC
995.9
MMS ID
991020627449702626
