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Men dance, spears in hand -- large group of dancers beyond them
Men dance, spears in hand -- large group of dancers beyond them
Object Number 2006.12.1.6.13
Display Title Men dance, spears in hand -- large group of dancers beyond them
Descriptions
Object Description Michael Rockefeller negatives, New Guinea; WW - Etai; Tri X; strip includes negative 36
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 4/5/1961-4/6/1961
Artist Michael Clark Rockefeller
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / New Guinea
Materials Negative, black and white
Dimensions Overall: 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Family of Michael C. Rockefeller
Provenance
Donor Mary R. Morgan

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Men dancing, spears in hand -- others dancing in background; hills beyond
2006.12.1.6.12 Men dancing, spears in hand -- others dancing in background; hills beyond
Documentary
New Guinea
Men seated at an Etai watch dancers beyond them
2006.12.1.44.34 Men seated at an Etai watch dancers beyond them
Documentary
New Guinea
Men dancing at an Etai, women's group beyond them; man in the foreground passes with spear leaning horizontally on shoulder
2006.12.1.5.25 Men dancing at an Etai, women's group beyond them; man in the foreground passes with spear leaning horizontally on shoulder
Documentary
New Guinea
Distant view of Willihiman-Wallalua warriors out at the front lines with their spears, Wittaia beyond them; man in foreground holding multiple spears
2006.12.1.12.36 Distant view of Willihiman-Wallalua warriors out at the front lines with their spears, Wittaia beyond them; man in foreground holding multiple spears
Documentary
New Guinea
Men dancing at an Etai, spears in hand -- some women among them
2006.12.1.5.24 Men dancing at an Etai, spears in hand -- some women among them
Documentary
New Guinea
Very large group of warriors waiting on the Tokolik, many spears among them; hills beyond
2006.12.1.16.7 Very large group of warriors waiting on the Tokolik, many spears among them; hills beyond
Documentary
New Guinea
The backs of men as they dance at an Etai, many with spears in hand
2006.12.1.5.19 The backs of men as they dance at an Etai, many with spears in hand
Documentary
New Guinea
Large group of men and women dancing, many with spears in hand
2006.12.1.5.17 Large group of men and women dancing, many with spears in hand
Documentary
New Guinea
Men and boys watch an Etai, spears stuck vertically in the ground around them
2006.12.1.6.1 Men and boys watch an Etai, spears stuck vertically in the ground around them
Documentary
New Guinea
Men and boys sitting and standing in the grass, spears around them
2006.12.1.6.3 Men and boys sitting and standing in the grass, spears around them
Documentary
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
Men watch others dancing at an Etai, some with long spears in hand
2006.12.1.5.14 Men watch others dancing at an Etai, some with long spears in hand
Documentary
New Guinea