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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; man squats under an olea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; man squats under an olea
Object Number 2006.18.1.13.1
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; man squats under an olea
Descriptions
Object Description Samuel Putnam negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; tukom playing sikoko wasin; 35 black-and-white negatives; Plus X; 80 ASA
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 7/29/1961
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 squats under an olea; seen between other figures
2006.18.1.13.2 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; man squats under an olea; seen between other figures
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New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom playing sikoko wasin
2006.18.1.13.33 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom playing sikoko wasin
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; children about to play sikoko wasin; Lokopma; Tukom; and Hele; 2 girls
2006.18.1.13.6 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; children about to play sikoko wasin; Lokopma; Tukom; and Hele; 2 girls
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; boys playing sikoko wasin
2006.18.1.13.31 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; boys playing sikoko wasin
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Walimo walking in the fields; shot from under an olea
2006.18.1.38.32 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Walimo walking in the fields; shot from under an olea
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; women and children under an olea (garden)
2006.18.1.30.5 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; women and children under an olea (garden)
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; group of men knitting nyeraken are under an olea
2006.18.1.16.27 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; group of men knitting nyeraken are under an olea
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; sikoko and spears stuck into the ground
2006.18.1.13.5 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; sikoko and spears stuck into the ground
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom standing in the pavi grove behind Wuperainma; waiting for the game to go on
2006.18.1.13.17 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom standing in the pavi grove behind Wuperainma; waiting for the game to go on
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom about to throw his spear at a rolling hoop
2006.18.1.13.10 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom about to throw his spear at a rolling hoop
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom has just thrown his spear at a hoop that comes by
2006.18.1.13.11 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom has just thrown his spear at a hoop that comes by
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom throws his spear; Hele about to throw his
2006.18.1.13.9 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom throws his spear; Hele about to throw his
Documentary
New Guinea