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Object Number 2006.18.1.13.9
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom throws his spear; Hele about to throw his
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
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; 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 raises his spear to throw it into a hoop
2006.18.1.13.7 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom raises his spear to throw it into a hoop
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a little girl and boy and Hele wait for a hoop to come past them so that they can throw their spear at it
2006.18.1.13.18 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a little girl and boy and Hele wait for a hoop to come past them so that they can throw their spear at it
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a little boy throws a spear at a hoop that comes past him
2006.18.1.13.28 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a little boy throws a spear at a hoop that comes past him
Documentary
New Guinea
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
Man being carried home on stretcher; figure in foreground throws up his arms
2006.18.1.6.35 Man being carried home on stretcher; figure in foreground throws up his arms
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; a little boy about to throw a hoop
2006.18.1.13.19 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a little boy about to throw a hoop
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom; hands clasped on his shoulders stands in the pavi grove
2006.18.1.13.20 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom; hands clasped on his shoulders stands in the pavi grove
Documentary
New Guinea
Tukom throws a spear
2006.12.1.75.24 Tukom throws a spear
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea.boy throws spear at hoop
2006.18.1.3.20 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea.boy throws spear at hoop
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; boy throws a spear
2006.18.1.11.22 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; boy throws a spear
Documentary
New Guinea