DP125_31 - A view of a roof across a river, Bulok Monga, Mentawai, Sumatra, Indonesia

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CreatorDorothy PelzerDescriptionThe thatch of the narrow roof is held firmly by wooden pegs straddling its ridge. Supported on long narrow vertical and horizontal mortised poles, it probably marks the entry to the village.Date Original19 October 1965CountryIndonesia

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SubjectBulokMongaMentawaiSumatraIndonesiaRoofs

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ProvenanceDorothy Pelzer

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Accession NumberDP125_31

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Source testDorothy Pelzer