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An Example For

Wives

This woman, photographed by Patrol Officer D. C.

Bates, in the Garfuka River district, near the head waters of the Upper Purari, New Guinea, Is a widow.

Her husband was killed in war; and she, according to custom, removed his head from his body, "cleaned" it, and now carries it in a string bag, slung round her neck. This is a sign of real mourning. (Picture by courtesy of Melanesian Mission.)