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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman working with her hands
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman working with her hands
Object Number 2006.18.1.8.19
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman working with her hands
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; a woman working with her hands
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2006.18.1.50.2 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman working with her hands
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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; 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; woman and little child; she holds it with her hands
2006.18.1.9.5 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman and little child; she holds it with her hands
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman turns away
2006.18.1.8.13 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman turns away
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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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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. a woman working smoke comes up in front of her
2006.18.1.1.30 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. a woman working smoke comes up in front of her
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 children; early morning; hands clasped behind their heads outside of Homoak; woman walks by on the salt trail walking south
2006.18.1.33.1 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 children; early morning; hands clasped behind their heads outside of Homoak; woman walks by on the salt trail walking south
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea.a woman working smoke comes up in front of her
2006.18.1.1.31 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea.a woman working smoke comes up in front of her
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