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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. woman stands in fields;  another woman in the bkgd;  out of focus
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. woman stands in fields; another woman in the bkgd; out of focus
Object Number 2006.18.1.3.26
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. woman stands in fields; another woman in the bkgd; out of focus
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
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. woman stands in fields; another woman in the background
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; one woman out of focus walking in the fields with an enormous load
2006.18.1.24.18 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; one woman out of focus walking in the fields with an enormous load
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman working in the fields near Siba's kaio; soomeone in kaio in bkgd
2006.18.1.19.19 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman working in the fields near Siba's kaio; soomeone in kaio in bkgd
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 little children in the frgd in focus; dancers completely out of focus in the bkgd
2006.18.1.37.18 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 little children in the frgd in focus; dancers completely out of focus in the bkgd
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a pig seen; profile insode hunu; bkgd a man out of focus
2006.18.1.46.4 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a pig seen; profile insode hunu; bkgd a man out of focus
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; another woman walking along the trail from the fields; past Mapiliatma on her way to Abulupak
2006.18.1.21.28 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; another woman walking along the trail from the fields; past Mapiliatma on her way to Abulupak
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; child in frgd in focus; women blur in bkgd as they dance
2006.18.1.38.24 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; child in frgd in focus; women blur in bkgd as they dance
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New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 little children in the frgd in focus; dancers completely out of focus in the bkgd
2006.18.1.37.19 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 little children in the frgd in focus; dancers completely out of focus in the bkgd
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New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 little children in the frgd in focus; dancers completely out of focus in the bkgd
2006.18.1.37.21 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 little children in the frgd in focus; dancers completely out of focus in the bkgd
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New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 little children in the frgd in focus; dancers completely out of focus in the bkgd
2006.18.1.37.20 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 little children in the frgd in focus; dancers completely out of focus in the bkgd
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. Woman stands with pigs
2006.18.1.2.16 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. Woman stands with pigs
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