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WW in foreground; Wittaia in the background; on the Warabara
WW in foreground; Wittaia in the background; on the Warabara
Object Number 2006.18.1.6.17
Display Title WW in foreground; Wittaia in the background; on the Warabara
Descriptions
Object Description Samuel Putnam negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; Weem #2; 36 black-and-white negatives; Tri X; 400 ASA
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 8/2/1961
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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Between the Warabara and the Siobara; WW foreground; Wittaia background
2006.12.1.82.9 Between the Warabara and the Siobara; WW foreground; Wittaia background
Documentary
New Guinea
Between the Warabara and the Siobara; WW foreground; Wittaia background
2006.12.1.82.12 Between the Warabara and the Siobara; WW foreground; Wittaia background
Documentary
New Guinea
WW foreground; Wittaia background; battle out in the field between the Warabara and the Siobara
2006.12.1.84.6 WW foreground; Wittaia background; battle out in the field between the Warabara and the Siobara
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; WW in frgd; Wittaia in the bkgd
2006.18.1.7.3 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; WW in frgd; Wittaia in the bkgd
Documentary
New Guinea
WW in the foreground; in focus; Wittaia in the background, out of focus
2006.12.1.83.21 WW in the foreground; in focus; Wittaia in the background, out of focus
Documentary
Papua New Guinea
WW foreground; Wittaia background
2006.12.1.82.20 WW foreground; Wittaia background
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 men; late in the evening of the battle between the WW and Wittaia out on the end of the Warabara; they are silhouettes against the the sky
2006.18.1.23.3 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 men; late in the evening of the battle between the WW and Wittaia out on the end of the Warabara; they are silhouettes against the the sky
Documentary
New Guinea
Fighting between WW and Wittaia in the area near the brook running between the Siobara and the Warabara
2006.12.1.95.4 Fighting between WW and Wittaia in the area near the brook running between the Siobara and the Warabara
Documentary
Papua New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; men in frgd; running back towards the WW; Wittaia going home in t he far distance
2006.18.1.47.24 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; men in frgd; running back towards the WW; Wittaia going home in t he far distance
Documentary
New Guinea
WW foreground; Wittaia background; battle out in the field between the Warabara and the Siobara
2006.12.1.84.9 WW foreground; Wittaia background; battle out in the field between the Warabara and the Siobara
Documentary
New Guinea
Fighting between WW and Wittaia in the area near the brook running between the Siobara and the Warabara
2006.12.1.95.1 Fighting between WW and Wittaia in the area near the brook running between the Siobara and the Warabara
Documentary
Papua New Guinea
WW ducking arrows; a bit obscured by grass in the foreground
2006.18.1.6.24 WW ducking arrows; a bit obscured by grass in the foreground
Documentary
New Guinea