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Ritual exchange: man measures strand of cowrie shells against blade of stone axeUC San Diego, Special Collections and ArchivesImage Papua New Guinea -
Weaving: woman makes multi-layer, dyed skirt from banana and pandanus-leaf fibers, she sits on mat of woven pandanus leavesUC San Diego, The UC San Diego LibraryImage Papua New Guinea
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Patrol Reports. Chimbu District, Gembogl, 1965 - 1966UC San Diego, The UC San Diego LibraryText Papua New Guinea -
Pig festival, stake-planting, Tuguma: decorated men pierce dance ground to expel enemy spiritsUC San Diego, Special Collections and ArchivesImage Papua New Guinea
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Ndikai Kuk at tradestore in KwiopUC San Diego, Special Collections and ArchivesImage Papua New Guinea
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Port Moresby showUC San Diego, Special Collections and ArchivesImage Papua New Guinea
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Patrol Reports. Western Highlands District, Jimi River, 1957 - 1958UC San Diego, The UC San Diego LibraryText Papua New Guinea
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Tabibuga: marketUC San Diego, Special Collections and ArchivesImage Papua New Guinea
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Patrol Reports. Central District, Port Moresby, 1956-1957UC San Diego, The UC San Diego LibraryText Papua New Guinea
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Pig festival, uprooting cordyline ritual, Tsembaga: display of shell valuables at sacrifice of female pigs to spirits of the high groundUC San Diego, Special Collections and ArchivesImage Papua New Guinea
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Pig festival, singsing, Kompiai: dance ground with visitors' shelter and ritual fenceUC San Diego, Special Collections and ArchivesImage Papua New Guinea
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Food preparation: placing chicken in above-ground ovenUC San Diego, Special Collections and ArchivesImage Papua New Guinea
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