| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Dutch New Guinea |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART29855 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: 25.2 x 26.8 cm; image: 23.7 x 26 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pencil and watercolour on paper on board |
| Maker |
Ashton, Richard |
| Place made | Netherlands East Indies: Dutch New Guinea |
| Date made | 19 April 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Unlicensed copyright |
Kayo natives on the Digul river
Description
Several sketches of Kayo natives from the Digul river area in Dutch New Guinea are depicted. In the centre is a profile-view portrait of a native woman carrying produce in a "billum", a string bag which is slung from her head.