| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Huon Peninsula, Ramu River Finisterre Ranges Area, Finisterre Ranges |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART23153 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 42.1 cm x 30.2 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pen, ink and wash on paper |
| Maker |
Dargie, William |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Huon Peninsula, Ramu River Finisterre Ranges Area, Finisterre Ranges |
| Date made | May 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Carrying supplies
Description
Usually Papuan carriers moved supplies to the forward areas, allowing troops to focus on fighting and other roles. When they were not available it added difficult work onto their other duties. Dargie described that "In this sketch, one of the men is carrying mortar ammo; the man immediately behind him has a bag of tinned foods; and another squatting in the foreground is about to pick up a 4-gallon tin of perishable stuffs, such as sugar, tea, atabrin etc. This last one is a most damnably uncomfortable thing to carry on one's shoulder. The authorities will not allow the [Papuans] to carry for more than 4 hours. There is no time limit for the troops".