Siwai women with accessories for child christening, etc.

Title

Reference Number

0.0980

Creator

Oliver, Douglas

Date

c. 1938

Format

Black & White Photograph

Description

Folder: SIWAI: NEONATE PRESENTATION; CHRISTENING RITES, women's dance accompanying above"; Note on back: "Siwai women with accessories for child christening, etc."

Subject

Architecture (Buildings/Structures)--Papua New Guinea--Bougainville Province (North Solomons)

Rites and ceremonies--Papua New Guinea--Bougainville Province (North Solomons)

Ear-wear (Clothing and dress--Papua New Guinea)

Infant/birth customs--Rites and ceremonies--Papua New Guinea--Bougainville Province (North Solomons)

Neckbands (Clothing and dress--Papua New Guinea)

North Solomon Islands (Papua New Guinea)

Nose piercing--Papua New Guinea--Bougainville Province (North Solomons)

Siwai (Papuan people)

Persons, Unidentified--Papua New Guinea--Bougainville Province (North Solomons)

Is Part Of

(9) Infant Rites (Photocopy Notes Inside) (DO 1078-DO 1118)