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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; child looks into the honai
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; child looks into the honai
Object Number 2006.18.1.9.29
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; child looks into the honai
Descriptions
Object Description Samuel Putnam negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; inside lises-Abulupak; 33 black-and-white negatives; Tri X; 400 ASA
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 8/10/1961
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; man and child walking near the Anelerak
2006.18.1.9.8 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; man and child walking near the Anelerak
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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; 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; 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; portrait of a man inside a hunu
2006.18.1.9.11 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; portrait of a man inside a hunu
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Ekapuwe puts the baby inside the hunu
2006.18.1.9.33 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Ekapuwe puts the baby inside the hunu
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Uwar playing the picon; taken down from his mouth at the moment; Yege Abu looks at him
2006.18.1.23.23 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Uwar playing the picon; taken down from his mouth at the moment; Yege Abu looks at him
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