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Object Number 2006.18.1.2.25
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. women with child on her shoulders
Descriptions
Object Description Samuel Putnam negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; Tukom; garden behing [behind?] Hokaklep; 36 black-and-white negatives; Tri X; 400 ASA
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 7/24/1961
Artist Dr. Samuel Putnam
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / New Guinea
Dimensions Overall: 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Samuel M. Putnam
Provenance
Donor Dr. Samuel Putnam

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; the back of a woman; hands clasped behind her enck; hiperi stick in hand; net comes down over her back; amputated joints of her fingers show well on her shoulders
2006.18.1.20.10 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; the back of a woman; hands clasped behind her enck; hiperi stick in hand; net comes down over her back; amputated joints of her fingers show well on her shoulders
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives,  2 women; one with child on her shoulders and pigs silhouetted in early morning.
2006.18.1.2.17 Samuel Putnam negatives, 2 women; one with child on her shoulders and pigs silhouetted in early morning.
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman walking in the fields; she has something on her back
2006.18.1.20.5 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman walking in the fields; she has something on her back
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. child raises a spear to throw it at the hoop
2006.18.1.2.4 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. child raises a spear to throw it at the hoop
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. child raises a spear to throw it at the hoop
2006.18.1.2.3 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. child raises a spear to throw it at the hoop
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 women walking in the fields; one has a child on her shoulders
2006.18.1.21.14 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 women walking in the fields; one has a child on her shoulders
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman with child on her shoulders; child looks at the camera
2006.18.1.38.6 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman with child on her shoulders; child looks at the camera
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman with the grass on her head; mother with child on her shoulders and a man; not well framed; run towards camera
2006.18.1.15.25 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman with the grass on her head; mother with child on her shoulders and a man; not well framed; run towards camera
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman walking with a child on her shoulders
2006.18.1.16.22 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman walking with a child on her shoulders
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea.A child raises a spear to throw it at the hoop
2006.18.1.2.9 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea.A child raises a spear to throw it at the hoop
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea.A child raises a spear to throw it at the hoop
2006.18.1.2.7 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea.A child raises a spear to throw it at the hoop
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea.A child raises a spear to throw it at the hoop
2006.18.1.2.8 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea.A child raises a spear to throw it at the hoop
Documentary
New Guinea