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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman sitting in a hunu works with her hands; she looks at camera
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman sitting in a hunu works with her hands; she looks at camera
Object Number 2006.18.1.8.18
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman sitting in a hunu works with her hands; she looks at camera
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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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman sitting in a hunu works with her hands; she looks away
2006.18.1.8.17 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman sitting in a hunu works with her hands; she looks away
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; she looks inside the hunu
2006.18.1.21.2 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; she looks inside the hunu
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; child looks at the camera; woman behind him
2006.18.1.50.31 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; child looks at the camera; woman behind him
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New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman with child on her shoulders; child looks at the camera
2006.18.1.38.6 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman with child on her shoulders; child looks at the camera
Documentary
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. woman looks out the door in a hunu in Abulupak
2006.18.1.1.15 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. woman looks out the door in a hunu in Abulupak
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; old woman clowing with photographer; holds up a coil of tobacco and looks thru it as though it were the camera
2006.18.1.53.7 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; old woman clowing with photographer; holds up a coil of tobacco and looks thru it as though it were the camera
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 little girls putting clay on; one looks at the camera
2006.18.1.38.10 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 little girls putting clay on; one looks at the camera
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a boy on the Warabara; there is an inamossi in fromt of him; he looks at the camera
2006.18.1.22.16 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a boy on the Warabara; there is an inamossi in fromt of him; he looks at the camera
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New GuineaPolik looks at the camera
2006.18.1.24.27 Samuel Putnam negatives, New GuineaPolik looks at the camera
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; child looks into the honai
2006.18.1.9.29 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; child looks into the honai
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a warrior propped up between his 2 spears; looks attentively toward the enemy
2006.18.1.47.14 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a warrior propped up between his 2 spears; looks attentively toward the enemy
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman working with her hands in the hunu
2006.18.1.8.16 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman working with her hands in the hunu
Documentary
New Guinea