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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. Kousa standing waiting for a spear to come
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. Kousa standing waiting for a spear to come
Object Number 2006.18.1.3.17
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. Kousa standing waiting for a spear to come
Descriptions
Object Description Samuel Putnam negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; boys's spear game; 33 black-and-white negatives; Plus X; 80 ASA
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 7/26/1961
Artist Dr. Samuel Putnam
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / New Guinea
Materials Negative, 35mm
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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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. Kousa waiting for a hoop to come by; holds one in his left hand
2006.18.1.3.23 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. Kousa waiting for a hoop to come by; holds one in his left hand
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. Isile and other little boys near Homoak waiting for the hoop to come
2006.18.1.3.18 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. Isile and other little boys near Homoak waiting for the hoop to come
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea, Kousa about to throw a spear at a hoop
2006.18.1.3.25 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea, Kousa about to throw a spear at a hoop
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. Kousa about to throw a hoop during the game
2006.18.1.3.19 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. Kousa about to throw a hoop during the game
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. Kousa about ready to throw a spea
2006.18.1.3.16 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. Kousa about ready to throw a spea
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. hoop comes by; about to throw a spear
2006.18.1.3.24 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. hoop comes by; about to throw a spear
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. 2 boys waiting for the other team to throw the hoop
2006.18.1.3.21 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. 2 boys waiting for the other team to throw the hoop
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea;Tukom waiting for the hoop to come
2006.18.1.13.8 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea;Tukom waiting for the hoop to come
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. boy about to spear a hoop
2006.18.1.3.22 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. boy about to spear a hoop
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a little boy throws a spear at a hoop that comes past him
2006.18.1.13.28 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a little boy throws a spear at a hoop that comes past him
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a little girl and boy and Hele wait for a hoop to come past them so that they can throw their spear at it
2006.18.1.13.18 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a little girl and boy and Hele wait for a hoop to come past them so that they can throw their spear at it
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom has just thrown his spear at a hoop that comes by
2006.18.1.13.11 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom has just thrown his spear at a hoop that comes by
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