1 page with hand drawn sketch of a family or transportation canoe of the North West coast of America with measurements of actual canoe.
Sketch of Family or Transportation Canoe of the North West Coast of America, Markah Tribe
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Additions to the Horniman Museum, Forest Hill
Black and white negative of Wai Wai tribe member bending over in middle of forest plaiting leaves/grass
Warri market, fish and rice in leaf bag
Carte de visite featuring a photograph of William Calvert
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