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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Wereklowe smoking in the honai
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Wereklowe smoking in the honai
Object Number 2006.18.1.8.22
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Wereklowe smoking in the honai
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; 2 men in the honai; one is Wereklowe
2006.18.1.8.21 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 men in the honai; one is Wereklowe
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; man smoking in the frgd; in the bkgd Yege Asuk working on a Nyeraken Are
2006.18.1.50.15 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; man smoking in the frgd; in the bkgd Yege Asuk working on a Nyeraken Are
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Wereklowe and 2 other men on their way out to their kaios; Wereklowe holds up his hand
2006.18.1.21.22 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Wereklowe and 2 other men on their way out to their kaios; Wereklowe holds up his hand
Documentary
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; small boy lying in honai; face and shoulders and head
2006.18.1.9.1 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; small boy lying in honai; face and shoulders and head
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Uwar eating a sweet potatoe in honai
2006.18.1.9.3 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Uwar eating a sweet potatoe in honai
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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
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. Natorek peeks into the honai in Wuperainma I
2006.18.1.1.19 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. Natorek peeks into the honai in Wuperainma I
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. Natorek in Wuperainma; runs towards honai
2006.18.1.1.17 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. Natorek in Wuperainma; runs towards honai
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a man in honai in Abulupak
2006.18.1.49.11 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a man in honai in Abulupak
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; little boy lies on his back in the honai
2006.18.1.50.13 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; little boy lies on his back in the honai
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman smoking inside hunu
2006.18.1.50.1 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman smoking inside hunu
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman smoking with a long reed cigar holder in a hunu in Wuperainma
2006.18.1.50.20 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman smoking with a long reed cigar holder in a hunu in Wuperainma
Documentary
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