IDNO

T.68767.MFL

Description

A newly made garden near a sago swamp. The people here practice swidden horticulture and the photograph shows a man in front of the garden whose trees and shrubs have been cleared before being set alight in fire to clear up for the place for planting food crops [Andrew Moutu 24/02/04].

Place

Oceania Melanesia; Papua New Guinea; Sandaun Province; West Sepik; Near Naineri

Cultural Affliation

Named Person

Photographer

None

Collector / Expedition

Date

21 June 1967

Collection Name

Macfarlane Collection

Source

Macfarlane, Alan

Format

Transparency

Primary Documentation

Other Information

T.67481 to T.68999 and T.74937 to T.74998 were found in the box now numbered C494/.
T.68754 to T.68777 were found in the plastic slide sheet now numbered C494/65/.

This catalogue record has been updated with the support of the Getty Grant Program One. [Mark Elliott 10/03/04].