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Object Number 2006.12.1.50.15
Display Title Warriors with spears
Descriptions
Object Description Michael Rockefeller negatives; Weem; Tri X; 36 negatives
Classification
  • Communication artifacts
Department Photographic
Date 6/7/1961
Artist Michael Clark Rockefeller
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea
Dimensions Overall: 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.)
Credit Line Gift of the Family of Michael C. Rockefeller
Provenance
Donor Mary R. Morgan

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Warriors with spears
2006.12.1.50.18 Warriors with spears
Communication artifacts
Papua New Guinea
Warriors with spears
2006.12.1.50.16 Warriors with spears
Communication artifacts
Papua New Guinea
Warriors with spears
2006.12.1.50.17 Warriors with spears
Communication artifacts
Papua New Guinea
warriors and their spears
2006.12.1.50.21 warriors and their spears
Documentary
New Guinea
Warriors sprinting to the battle front with long spears in hand
2006.12.1.16.8 Warriors sprinting to the battle front with long spears in hand
Documentary
New Guinea
Group of warriors with spears in the foreground, another in the middle ground on the Tokolik; northeastern mountain wall beyond
2006.12.1.16.25 Group of warriors with spears in the foreground, another in the middle ground on the Tokolik; northeastern mountain wall beyond
Documentary
New Guinea
Seated warriors waiting with their spears by a pond, another group in the middle ground; hills beyond
2006.12.1.16.28 Seated warriors waiting with their spears by a pond, another group in the middle ground; hills beyond
Documentary
New Guinea
Men gathering for battle
2006.12.1.50.13 Men gathering for battle
Communication artifacts
Papua New Guinea
Willihiman-Wallalua warriors with long spears in foreground wait the battle to resume; Wittaia with many spears visible in middle ground; hills beyond
2006.12.1.16.24 Willihiman-Wallalua warriors with long spears in foreground wait the battle to resume; Wittaia with many spears visible in middle ground; hills beyond
Documentary
New Guinea
Warriors running with spears to the front line
2006.12.1.13.18 Warriors running with spears to the front line
Documentary
New Guinea
Large group of warriors with spears, preparing for battle; warriors moving up to join them
2006.12.1.13.16 Large group of warriors with spears, preparing for battle; warriors moving up to join them
Documentary
New Guinea
A group of warriors waits with long spears in hand
2006.12.1.22.12 A group of warriors waits with long spears in hand
Documentary
New Guinea