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Presentation of a pig to the expedition's seaplane at Kaimare village, Gulf Province, October 1922

Frank Hurley1922

Australian Museum

Australian Museum
Sydney, Australia

The expeditions' seaplane, the Seagull, created enormous interest and concern among the Kaimare people. They feared that it might bring them harm, and presented to it a pig, which was displayed on the nose of the plane.

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  • Title: Presentation of a pig to the expedition's seaplane at Kaimare village, Gulf Province, October 1922
  • Creator: Frank Hurley
  • Date: 1922
  • Location: Papua New Guinea
  • Photographer: Frank Hurley
Australian Museum

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