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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; sikoko and spears stuck into the ground
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; sikoko and spears stuck into the ground
Object Number 2006.18.1.13.5
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; sikoko and spears stuck into the ground
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; boys playing sikoko wasin; hoop rolling past; spears
2006.18.1.20.16 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; boys playing sikoko wasin; hoop rolling past; spears
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Isili stands with spears and a hoop; playing Sikoko wasin
2006.18.1.11.12 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Isili stands with spears and a hoop; playing Sikoko wasin
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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
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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
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom playing sikoko wasin
2006.18.1.13.35 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom playing sikoko wasin
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom playing sikoko wasin
2006.18.1.13.34 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom playing sikoko wasin
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; boys playing sikoko wasin
2006.18.1.13.32 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; boys playing sikoko wasin
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a boy about to play; sikoko; two spears and a hoop in his hand
2006.18.1.31.8 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a boy about to play; sikoko; two spears and a hoop in his hand
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; boys and girls playing sikoko wasin
2006.18.1.14.31 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; boys and girls playing sikoko wasin
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; children playing sikoko wasin near Mapiliama; the hoop has just been speared
2006.18.1.14.30 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; children playing sikoko wasin near Mapiliama; the hoop has just been speared
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New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. Children playing; sikoko wasin; ds
2006.18.1.2.2 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. Children playing; sikoko wasin; ds
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