Guide to the E.W.P. Chinnery collection of photographs of Papua New Guinea

Collection Summary

Title

E.W.P. Chinnery collection of photographs of Papua New Guinea

Date Range

1912 to 1937

Collection Number

PIC/8394

Extent

1828 items

Dimensions

13 x 10 cm

Physical Facet

negative : nitrate

Language of Materials

English

Repository

Special Collections (Pictures)

Introduction

Scope and Contents

Negatives show New Guinea weapons, dress and decoration, religious practices, artefacts, canoes and rafts, dances and ceremonies, houses, and copper mining.

Existence and Location of Copies

The duplicate negatives and prints were created by the Museum of Victoria from negatives by E.W.P. Chinnery. Patrons wishing to view the items are advised to view the prints and acetate negatives at P783 Chinnery Collection, New Guinea, 1912-1937 [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn490729].