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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. Isile and other little boys near Homoak waiting for the hoop to come
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. Isile and other little boys near Homoak waiting for the hoop to come
Object Number 2006.18.1.3.18
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. Isile and other little boys near Homoak waiting for the hoop 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
Documentary
New Guinea
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
Documentary
New Guinea
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
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Isile, Okal and other little boys playing sikoko wasin
2006.18.1.20.11 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Isile, Okal and other little boys playing sikoko wasin
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. Kousa standing waiting for a spear to come
2006.18.1.3.17 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. Kousa standing waiting for a spear to come
Documentary
New Guinea
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
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Isile and Okal join other boys and they dash out from the bed of the Elokhere River and up the path
2006.18.1.41.18 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Isile and Okal join other boys and they dash out from the bed of the Elokhere River and up the path
Documentary
New Guinea
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
Documentary
New Guinea
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
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Okal and Isile perched on a log near the Elokhere River; equipped to play sikoko wasin; these are twin boys
2006.18.1.41.2 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Okal and Isile perched on a log near the Elokhere River; equipped to play sikoko wasin; these are twin boys
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; boys playing sikoko wasin; Isile and Okal
2006.18.1.20.23 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; boys playing sikoko wasin; Isile and Okal
Documentary
New Guinea
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
Documentary
New Guinea