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Copra making, Samoa

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item details

NameCopra making, Samoa
ProductionMuir & Moodie; photography studio; New Zealand
Unknown; photographer; Sāmoa
Classificationblack-and-white negatives, gelatin dry plate negatives
Materialssilver, photographic gelatin, sheet glass, photographic plates
Materials Summaryblack and white gelatin glass negative
Techniquesblack-and-white photography
Registration NumberC.017590
Credit linePurchased 1943

Overview

Two men sitting, one on stool, and man to right standing is holding a thick stick. The men sitting have weaved baskets at their feet. Surrounded to left by large piles of coconut husks and shells that are split. Background of colonial buildings and behind tropical foliage including palm trees