John Kuri from Mount Hagen in the Western Highlands of Papua New Guinea wearing omak, the chest ornament that tells how many pigs he is owed. A symbol of his status.
RMID:Image ID:2ME58YF
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Contributor:
Rob Walls / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
2ME58YFFile size:
46.6 MB (1.3 MB Compressed download)Releases:
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3617 x 4500 px | 30.6 x 38.1 cm | 12.1 x 15 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
1986Location:
Papua New Guinea.More information:
This image could have imperfections as it’s either historical or reportage.
This is part of a series of ethnic portraits called Plumes and Arrows photographed by Rob Walls on 4 visits to PNG in 1986 and 1987 on Polaroid 5x4 Professional Chrome (Fujichrome 100). The film edges have been deliberately included to show that they were made on large format film. All photos were made on 4 visits to PNG between August 1986 and August 1987.