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Object Number 2006.12.1.24.8
Display Title A man holds a torch to light his descent into the bat cave
Descriptions
Object Description Michael Rockefeller negatives; Bat cave; Tri X; 35.5 negatives
Classification
  • Documentary
Subject
  • People
Department Photographic
Date 6/12/1961
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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Man holding a torch in the dark bat cave
2006.12.1.24.18 Man holding a torch in the dark bat cave
Documentary
New Guinea
Jan Broekhuijse (left) watches as men descend into the bat cave, their way lit by a torch
2006.12.1.24.9 Jan Broekhuijse (left) watches as men descend into the bat cave, their way lit by a torch
Documentary
Papua New Guinea
men descend into the bat cave, their way lit by a torch; Robert Gardner in foreground
2006.12.1.24.10 men descend into the bat cave, their way lit by a torch; Robert Gardner in foreground
Documentary
Papua New Guinea
Men sitting near the mouth of a bat cave
2006.12.1.24.24 Men sitting near the mouth of a bat cave
Documentary
New Guinea
Men in a bat cave, lit by torches; stalactites overhead
2006.12.1.24.11 Men in a bat cave, lit by torches; stalactites overhead
Documentary
New Guinea
Man shooting an arrow at bats in a dark cave
2006.12.1.24.22 Man shooting an arrow at bats in a dark cave
Documentary
New Guinea
Man shooting an arrow at bats in a dark cave
2006.12.1.24.23 Man shooting an arrow at bats in a dark cave
Documentary
New Guinea
Men have stopped; one holds up his hands and they sing; many spears
2006.12.1.79.10 Men have stopped; one holds up his hands and they sing; many spears
Documentary
New Guinea
View into the bat cave Minimo
2006.12.1.24.1 View into the bat cave Minimo
Documentary
New Guinea
Man shooting an arrow upwards at a bat
2006.12.1.24.5 Man shooting an arrow upwards at a bat
Documentary
Papua New Guinea
Men with torches in a dark bat cave
2006.12.1.24.21 Men with torches in a dark bat cave
Documentary
New Guinea
Men with torches in a dark bat cave
2006.12.1.24.19 Men with torches in a dark bat cave
Documentary
New Guinea