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Women's heads bowed in mourning; their nets making nice patterns
Women's heads bowed in mourning; their nets making nice patterns
Object Number 2006.12.1.63.9
Display Title Women's heads bowed in mourning; their nets making nice patterns
Descriptions
Object Description Michael Rockefeller negatives; Weake funeral #6; Tri X; 36 negatives
Classification
  • Documentary
Subject
  • People
Department Photographic
Date 6/11/1961
Artist Michael Clark Rockefeller
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / New Guinea
Materials Negative, 35mm
Dimensions Overall: 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Credit Line Gift of the Family of Michael R. Rockefeller

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