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Scenes and portraits taken in Papua New Guinea, comprising photographs taken of Dobu Island, Tewera Island, Manus Island, and the Arapesh people
- Date
- 1928-9, 193-?, 1959
- Reference
- PA11-210
- Description
Scenes and portraits taken by Reo Fortune in Papua New Guinea. Comprises images on Dobu Island and Tewara Island in 1959; on Manus Island 1928-29; and of the Arapesh people (of northern central Papua New Guinea) 1931-32 or 1935-36.
Other - Slides are labelled Cambridge Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology because Fortune was based there at the time these slides were made.
Source of descriptive information - Library client
Relationship complexity - 1/2-0230357-F has been used to produce PA11-210-67, and consequently has been able to be identified. There may be further similar examples.
Arrangement: PA11-210-01 to PA11-210-21 were taken at Manus Island in 1928 or 1929. PA11-210-22 to PA11-210-40 were taken of the Arapesh people in 1931-1932, or 1935-1936. PA11-210-41 to PA11-210-50 are probably images of the Arapesh people taken in 1931-1932, or 1935-1936. PA11-210-51 to PA11-210-65 were taken during Fortune's return to Dobu and Tewera Islands in 1959. PA11-210-66 is possibly of Lake Chambri, photographed between 1928 and 1959. PA11-210-67 is a Mundugumor ceremonial mask, photographed betweeen 1928-1959. PA11-210-68 to PA11-210-92 are unidentified, photographed between 1928 and 1959.
Quantity: 92 b&w original transparency/ies (lantern slides).
Physical Description: Lantern slides
Processing information: Archivists notes - Originally described 1997. Substantial additional descriptive data supplied by Library client in 2006, and further arrangement was undertaken.
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Curator required
- Part of
- Fortune, Reo Franklin, 1903-1979: Photographs relating to Reo and Eileen Fortune / Anthropological lantern slides and portraits taken by Reo Fortune
- Format
- 92 b&w original transparency/ies (lantern slides), Transparencies, Lantern slides
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UnknownArapesh building under construction, Papua New Guinea
Date: [between 1931-1932 or between 1935-1936]
From: Fortune, Reo Franklin, 1903-1979: Photographs relating to Reo and Eileen Fortune
Reference: PA11-210-27
Description: Arapesh building under construction, Papua New Guinea. Photograph taken by Reo Fortune between 1931-1932 or between 1935-1936. Quantity: 1 b&w original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Glass lantern slide transparency 8.3 x 8.3 cm
Possibly Lake Chambri, Papua New Guinea
Date: [between 1928-1959]
From: Fortune, Reo Franklin, 1903-1979: Photographs relating to Reo and Eileen Fortune
Reference: PA11-210-66
Description: Scene by a lake in Papua New Guinea, possibly Lake Chambri. Shows local people in canoes on the left. Photograph taken by Reo Fortune between 1928-1959. Quantity: 1 b&w original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Glass lantern slide transparency 8.3 x 8.3 cm
Village at Dobu Island, Papua New Guinea
Date: 1959
From: Fortune, Reo Franklin, 1903-1979: Photographs relating to Reo and Eileen Fortune
Reference: PA11-210-51
Description: Village at Dobu Island, Papua New Guinea. Photograph taken by Reo Fortune in 1959. Quantity: 1 b&w original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Glass lantern slide transparency 8.3 x 8.3 cm
Village on water, at Manus Island, Papua New Guinea
Date: [1928 or 1929]
From: Fortune, Reo Franklin, 1903-1979: Photographs relating to Reo and Eileen Fortune
Reference: PA11-210-19
Description: Village on water (possibly Pere Village) on Manus Island, Papua New Guinea. Looks across water to a row of thatched dwellings. Photograph taken in 1928 or 1928, by Reo Fortune. Quantity: 1 b&w original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Glass lantern slide transparency 8.3 x 8.3 cm
Arapesh group, including two in ceremonial costume, Papua New Guinea
Date: [between 1931-1932 or between 1935-1936]
From: Fortune, Reo Franklin, 1903-1979: Photographs relating to Reo and Eileen Fortune
Reference: PA11-210-39
Description: Arapesh group, including two men in ceremonial costume, Papua New Guinea. Photograph taken by Reo Fortune between 1932-1932 or between 1935-1936. Quantity: 1 b&w original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Glass lantern slide transparency 8.3 x 8.3 cm
Arapesh man demonstrating an arrow release and a bowman's stance, Alitoa village, East ...
Date: 1932
From: Fortune, Reo Franklin, 1903-1979: Photographs relating to Reo and Eileen Fortune
Reference: PA11-210-38
Description: Arapesh man named Wabe, demonstrating an arrow release and a bowman's stance, Alitoa village, East Sepik Provence, Papua New Guinea. Photograph taken by Reo Fortune 1932. Source of descriptive information - Margaret Mead, Anthropological papers of the American Museum of Natural History, v. 36, pt. 3; v. 37, pt. 3; v. 40, pt. 3; v.41, pt. 3. The mountain Arapesh (New York, American Museum of Natural History, 1938-1949) vol 36, pt.3. 1938 on page 317 (labelled Figure 94) Quantity: 1 b&w lantern slide(s). Physical Description: Glass lantern slide transparency 8.3 x 8.3 cm
Fishing, Manus Island, Papua New Guinea
Date: [1928 or 1929]
From: Fortune, Reo Franklin, 1903-1979: Photographs relating to Reo and Eileen Fortune
Reference: PA11-210-21
Description: Men fishing with a net, Manus Island, Papua New Guinea. Photograph taken in 1928 or 1929, by Reo Fortune. Quantity: 1 b&w original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Glass lantern slide transparency 8.3 x 8.3 cm
Children in canoes, Manus Island, Papua New Guinea
Date: [1928 or 1929]
From: Fortune, Reo Franklin, 1903-1979: Photographs relating to Reo and Eileen Fortune
Reference: PA11-210-20
Description: Children in canoes, at their village on the the water, Manus Island, Papua New Guinea. Photograph taken in 1928 or 1929, by Reo Fortune. Other - Other title provided by Reo Fortune, in relation to the fact the village is on water. See PAColl-8563-03-18. Other Titles - Children "walking about" Quantity: 1 b&w original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Glass lantern slide transparency 8.3 x 8.3 cm