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Object Number 2006.12.1.17.4
Display Title Warriors leaning on their long spears, watching a war in the distance
Descriptions
Object Description Michael Rockefeller negatives; Weem; Tri X; Strip includes negatives 32-37
Classification
  • Documentary
Subject
  • People
Department Photographic
Date 4/15/1961
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 leaning on their long spears, watching a war in the distance
2006.12.1.17.5 Warriors leaning on their long spears, watching a war in the distance
Documentary
Papua New Guinea
Warriors leaning on their long spears, watching a war in the distance
2006.12.1.17.6 Warriors leaning on their long spears, watching a war in the distance
Documentary
Papua New Guinea
Seated and standing warriors with weapons -- watching the war from a distance
2006.12.1.17.3 Seated and standing warriors with weapons -- watching the war from a distance
Documentary
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
Warrior standing with his weapons on a stump in the marsh, watching the battle; Warabara beyond
2006.12.1.17.2 Warrior standing with his weapons on a stump in the marsh, watching the battle; Warabara beyond
Documentary
New Guinea
A group of warriors stand with their spears, watching the battle front
2006.12.1.18.30 A group of warriors stand with their spears, watching the battle front
Documentary
New Guinea
A large line of warriors on the Tokolik; hills beyond
2006.12.1.17.26 A large line of warriors on the Tokolik; hills beyond
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
Polik with his long spear
2006.12.1.17.29 Polik with his long spear
Documentary
New Guinea
A large group of warriors moving into battle; hills beyond
2006.12.1.17.27 A large group of warriors moving into battle; hills beyond
Documentary
New Guinea
Warriors with spears and arrows watching others as they dance at an Etai
2006.12.1.5.8 Warriors with spears and arrows watching others as they dance at an Etai
Documentary
Papua New Guinea
Willihiman-Wallalua warrior leans on two spears while others are in action on the Tokolik, Wittaia warriors visible beyond them
2006.12.1.16.35 Willihiman-Wallalua warrior leans on two spears while others are in action on the Tokolik, Wittaia warriors visible beyond them
Documentary
New Guinea