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| Name of the Collection | Devahuti and Damodar Singhal collection |
|---|---|
| Folder/Categories | Photographs, Negatives, Postcards and Picture-Series, 1966-1988 |
| Sub-folder/Sub-category | Photographs, 1957-1988 |
| File No. /Acc. No. | 52 |
| Abstract | Photo slides from Rabaul, Port Moresby and the Tolai people of Papua New Guinea. They include: 1. The Mother, an inactive volcano. 2. Mother, South Daughter and Matupit volcanoes. 3. Tavurvur volcano. 4. Chinese New Year celebrations in Rabaul. 5. Volcano, Rabaul. 6. Steam and Sulphur on a wall, Tavurvur. 7. Simpson Harbour, Rabaul. 8. Car overlooking Rabaul. 9. Main wharf and harbour entrance. 10. ‘Houseboat’ canoes at Koki, Port Moresby. 11. Port Moresby looking towards Koki market. 12. Fairar harbour, Port Moresby. 13. Wooden ancestor statue belonging to Iniat Secret Society of the Tolai. 14. Tolai children. 15. Tolai children in school. 16. Tolai House. 17. Duk Duk, a secret society of the Toilai people. 18. Michael Huckins in a school near Rabaul. |
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| Keywords | Rabaul; Port Moresby; Tolai; Papua New Guinea; Volcano; Matupit; Tavurvur; Simpson Harbour; Koki; Fairar Harbour; Iniat Secret Society; Duk Duk; Michaeil Huckins |
| Start Date “Period From” | Undated |
| End Date “Period To” | Undated |
| Extent | 18 pp. |
| Item type/Format | Colour |
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| Donor | Veena Sachdev (Devahuti Damodar Svaraj Trust) |
| Donation Date | March 2018 |
| Custodian | Ashoka Archives of Contemporary India, Ashoka University, Sonepat (India) |
| Right/Copyright | Donor |
