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Object Number 2006.12.1.17.29
Display Title Polik with his long spear
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 / New Guinea
Dimensions Overall: 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Credit Line Gift of the Family of Michael R. Rockefeller

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Warriors leaning on their long spears, watching a war in the distance
2006.12.1.17.4 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
2006.12.1.17.5 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
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 child watches Polik on the path to Abukulmo with his big spear
2006.12.1.33.15 A child watches Polik on the path to Abukulmo with his big spear
Documentary
New Guinea
War leader
2006.12.1.17.28 War leader
Documentary
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
Decorated warrior standing with his long spear
2006.12.1.18.12 Decorated warrior standing with his long spear
Documentary
New Guinea
Men coming back from the battle front with their weapons
2006.12.1.17.32 Men coming back from the battle front with their weapons
Documentary
New Guinea
Men coming back from the battle front with their weapons; gathering
2006.12.1.17.31 Men coming back from the battle front with their weapons; gathering
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
Men above the Aikhé
2006.12.1.32.31 Men above the Aikhé
Documentary
New Guinea