Black and white negative of people around boat-moving dock with person under dock, person in boat next to dock, and boat in water offshore
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Close-up of the villagers in the previous shots; note the amuletic bracelets anklets and necklet worn by the children.
Black and white medium format negative of bucket and staging in silhouette with water and clouds behind
Black and white negative of uniquely-shaped stilted house with shingles and shutters; side of head in frame on right
Tapa rock climbers
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