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Metek at the funeral
Object Number 2006.18.1.4.15
Display Title Metek at the funeral
Descriptions
Object Description Samuel Putnam negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; funeral; 35 black-and-white negatives; Tri X; 400 ASA
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 7/27/1961
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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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Metek at the funeral
2006.18.1.4.14 Metek at the funeral
Documentary
New Guinea
Metek at the funeral
2006.18.1.4.12 Metek at the funeral
Documentary
New Guinea
Metek at the funeral
2006.18.1.4.11 Metek at the funeral
Documentary
New Guinea
Metek at the funeral
2006.18.1.4.10 Metek at the funeral
Documentary
New Guinea
Metek at the funeral
2006.18.1.4.13 Metek at the funeral
Documentary
New Guinea
Woman smoking in a group at the funeral
2006.18.1.4.18 Woman smoking in a group at the funeral
Documentary
New Guinea
Men with shell strings at funeral
2006.18.1.4.16 Men with shell strings at funeral
Documentary
New Guinea
Men watch funeral
2006.18.1.4.17 Men watch funeral
Documentary
New Guinea
Isile and another little boy talking at the funeral
2006.18.1.4.8 Isile and another little boy talking at the funeral
Documentary
New Guinea
Isile and another little boy talking at the funeral
2006.18.1.4.9 Isile and another little boy talking at the funeral
Documentary
New Guinea
Elaborok mourning at funeral
2006.18.1.4.5 Elaborok mourning at funeral
Documentary
New Guinea
Alor at a funeral; woman who died in Abulupak; portrait
2006.18.1.4.1 Alor at a funeral; woman who died in Abulupak; portrait
Documentary
New Guinea