Letter in response to previous letter regarding 2 examples of wood carvings. The author also congratulates Mr Horniman on his collection of artifacts. Last name of author illegible.
Letter in regards to 2 wood carvings.
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Insert 1.4: 4-page typed document detailing the transparencies and photographs of the Wai-Wai and Mawayan Indians in this folder. Written by Nicholas Guppy. Page 4.
Hemp working. Nankai village. April 10th.
Black and white negative of multiple Wai Wai tribe members and expedition members pulling canoe through forest
Black and white negative of men in large row boat (with one man standing at prow) in middle of river with houses on stilts to the right
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