| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 077109 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Papua New Guinea, Morobe Province, Lae, Butibum |
| Date made | 27 November 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-27. LULUAIS OR NATIVE HEADMEN. THESE MEN ARE THE HEREDITARY LEADERS OF ...
Description
LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-27. LULUAIS OR NATIVE HEADMEN. THESE MEN ARE THE HEREDITARY LEADERS OF THE VILLAGES. IN THIS VILLAGE, BUTIBUM, THEY ARE ALL OLD MEN WHO HAVE ON THEIR BODIES SCARS WHICH BEAR TESTIMONY OF THEIR FORMER FIERCE AND PRIMITIVE MODE OF LIFE.