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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman working with her hands in the hunu
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman working with her hands in the hunu
Object Number 2006.18.1.8.16
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman working with her hands in the hunu
Descriptions
Object Description Samuel Putnam negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; general; 23 black-and-white negatives; Tri X; 400 ASA
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 8/7/1961
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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2006.18.1.8.19 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman working with her hands
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2006.18.1.8.15 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman working with her hands
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman sitting in a hunu works with her hands; she looks at camera
2006.18.1.8.18 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman sitting in a hunu works with her hands; she looks at camera
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; the back of a woman; hands clasped behind her enck; hiperi stick in hand; net comes down over her back; amputated joints of her fingers show well on her shoulders
2006.18.1.20.10 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; the back of a woman; hands clasped behind her enck; hiperi stick in hand; net comes down over her back; amputated joints of her fingers show well on her shoulders
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. Inside a hunu at Abulupak; 2 old women; one with a child in her arms sits in the hunu
2006.18.1.1.3 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. Inside a hunu at Abulupak; 2 old women; one with a child in her arms sits in the hunu
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman working on something in hunu
2006.18.1.49.17 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman working on something in hunu
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman working over a hakse inside of a hunu
2006.18.1.48.17 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman working over a hakse inside of a hunu
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Yege Asuk working on a nyeraken are inside a hunu at Wuperainma
2006.18.1.50.10 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Yege Asuk working on a nyeraken are inside a hunu at Wuperainma
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman working on some knitting or something in a hunu
2006.18.1.50.8 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman working on some knitting or something in a hunu
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman working with her hands
2006.18.1.50.3 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman working with her hands
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