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[Netted stinkhorn fungus, Dictyophora phalloidea or Dictyophora multicolour, Papua New Guinea, ca. 1916-1917, 5] Ellis Rowan

[Policeman from the Papua Armed Constabulary holding what looks like a decorated human head] Frank Hurley

Types from Buna District [two men in head dresses] / Frank Hurley

[Netted stinkhorn fungus, Dictyophora phalloidea or Dictyophora multicolour, Papua New Guinea, ca. 1916-1917, 4] Ellis Rowan

Girls Wanigella [Wanigela] village [seated woman with a pot] Frank Hurley

Wanigella [Wanigela] village [Close up view of a man's head wearing an elaborate necklace] Frank Hurley

Wanigella [Wanigela] village [man wearing a head dress] / Frank Hurley

[Netted stinkhorn fungus, Dictyophora phalloidea or Dictyophora multicolour, Papua New Guinea, ca. 1916-1917, 6] Ellis Rowan

[Netted stinkhorn fungus, Dictyophora phalloidea or Dictyophora multicolour, Papua New Guinea, ca. 1916-1917, 2] Ellis Rowan

Types from Buna District [man seated, possibly eating betel nut] Frank Hurley

Types from Buna District [full length photo of man in head dress] Frank Hurley

Girls from Village Wanigella [Wanigela], North Coast [girl in elaborate head dress] / Frank Hurley