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Object Number 2006.12.1.76.27
Display Title Itlai about to carve a big chunk of trash out of the ditch
Descriptions
Object Description Michael Rockefeller negatives; Werene's garden; Plus X; 80 ASA; 34 negatives
Classification
  • Documentary
Subject
  • People
Department Photographic
Date 7/26/1961
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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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Itlai about to carve a big chunk of trash out of the ditch
2006.12.1.76.29 Itlai about to carve a big chunk of trash out of the ditch
Documentary
Papua New Guinea
Itlai carving a great chunk out of the trash
2006.12.1.76.30 Itlai carving a great chunk out of the trash
Documentary
Papua New Guinea
Siloba throws an enormous chunk of trash out of the ditch
2006.12.1.76.23 Siloba throws an enormous chunk of trash out of the ditch
Documentary
New Guinea
Itlai carving a great chunk out of the trash
2006.12.1.76.31 Itlai carving a great chunk out of the trash
Documentary
Papua New Guinea
Men throwing trash out of the ditch
2006.12.1.76.25 Men throwing trash out of the ditch
Documentary
New Guinea
Man smoothing the sides of the ditch behind people working digging at the trash
2006.12.1.76.24 Man smoothing the sides of the ditch behind people working digging at the trash
Documentary
New Guinea
Men working in the ditch; clearing an enormous amount of trash
2006.12.1.76.18 Men working in the ditch; clearing an enormous amount of trash
Documentary
New Guinea
Aikpon about to drive his paddle into the trash
2006.12.1.76.32 Aikpon about to drive his paddle into the trash
Documentary
New Guinea
men working in a ditch
2006.12.1.76.3 men working in a ditch
Documentary
New Guinea
In Werené's garden; 2 little children and 2 men; one is Itlai; he is working
2006.12.1.76.6 In Werené's garden; 2 little children and 2 men; one is Itlai; he is working
Documentary
New Guinea
Itlai sharpens his digging stick; little girl holds a stone axe
2006.12.1.76.7 Itlai sharpens his digging stick; little girl holds a stone axe
Documentary
New Guinea
Itlai sharpens his digging stick
2006.12.1.76.8 Itlai sharpens his digging stick
Documentary
New Guinea