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Chiefs of Graciosa Bay, Santa Cruz, Solomon Islands, Para-Polynesia. Early real photo postcard by JW Beattie

#5010

Chiefs of Graciosa Bay, Santa Cruz Islands (Para-Polynesia)
 Real photo postcard, c 1910 (postally unused)
Photographer: JW Beattie
All of the men are wearing nose and ear ornaments; two wear pendant ornaments, tema, fashioned from clam shell (tridacna gigas) and tortoise shell.
137 x 87 mm
Excellent condition
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