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Object Number 2006.12.1.50.27
Display Title War leader exciting his men
Descriptions
Object Description Michael Rockefeller negatives; Weem; Tri X; 36 negatives
Department Photographic
Artist Michael Clark Rockefeller
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / New Guinea
Dimensions Overall: 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.)
Credit Line Gift of the Family of Michael R. Rockefeller

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
War leader
2006.12.1.17.28 War leader
Documentary
New Guinea
War leader victory dancing
2006.12.1.8.35 War leader victory dancing
Documentary
Papua New Guinea
Woluklek drinking by splashing water up into his mouth
2006.12.1.111.4 Woluklek drinking by splashing water up into his mouth
Documentary
New Guinea
Woluklek drinking by splashing water up into his mouth
2006.12.1.111.3 Woluklek drinking by splashing water up into his mouth
Documentary
New Guinea
Wereklowé with his spear and pigs in Abulupak
2006.12.1.39.8 Wereklowé with his spear and pigs in Abulupak
Documentary
New Guinea
The Wittaia (background) battle the Willihiman-Wallalua (foreground) -- man with two spears in his left hand and one in his right, poised to attack
2006.12.1.12.15 The Wittaia (background) battle the Willihiman-Wallalua (foreground) -- man with two spears in his left hand and one in his right, poised to attack
Documentary
New Guinea
A warrior standing with his spear, a feather in his hair
2006.12.1.15.12 A warrior standing with his spear, a feather in his hair
Documentary
New Guinea
2 men sit in honai; one reaches for a light for his cigarette
2006.12.1.112.23 2 men sit in honai; one reaches for a light for his cigarette
Documentary
New Guinea
2 men sit in honai; one reaches for a light for his cigarette
2006.12.1.112.22 2 men sit in honai; one reaches for a light for his cigarette
Documentary
New Guinea
Polik with his long spear
2006.12.1.17.29 Polik with his long spear
Documentary
New Guinea
Decorated warrior standing with his long spear
2006.12.1.18.12 Decorated warrior standing with his long spear
Documentary
New Guinea
Wali standing with his spear, another man behind him looks towards the camera
2006.12.1.18.13 Wali standing with his spear, another man behind him looks towards the camera
Documentary
New Guinea