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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom standing in the pavi grove behind Wuperainma; waiting for the game to go on
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom standing in the pavi grove behind Wuperainma; waiting for the game to go on
Object Number 2006.18.1.13.17
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom standing in the pavi grove behind Wuperainma; waiting for the game to go on
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; 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
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman walking down towards the pavi grove from Wuperainma loaded with hiperi
2006.18.1.30.25 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman walking down towards the pavi grove from Wuperainma loaded with hiperi
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea;Tukom waiting for the hoop to come
2006.18.1.13.8 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea;Tukom waiting for the hoop to come
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman walking down towards the pavi grove from Wuperainma loaded with hiperi
2006.18.1.30.26 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman walking down towards the pavi grove from Wuperainma loaded with hiperi
Documentary
New Guinea
Near Wuperainma; view towards the pavi grove
2006.15.1.31.5 Near Wuperainma; view towards the pavi grove
Documentary
New Guinea
Outside of Wuperainma a woman leading some pigs along the trail toward the pavi grove and eventually the Alima
2006.15.1.31.19 Outside of Wuperainma a woman leading some pigs along the trail toward the pavi grove and eventually the Alima
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. Asokmeke and Tukom and another little boy in Wuperainma II
2006.18.1.2.12 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. Asokmeke and Tukom and another little boy in Wuperainma II
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Natorek approaches the little pig in the pavi gorve near Wuperainma
2006.18.1.24.2 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Natorek approaches the little pig in the pavi gorve near Wuperainma
Documentary
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
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
A man being carried home along the trail from Homoak to Wuperainma -- through the pavi grove
2006.12.1.22.32 A man being carried home along the trail from Homoak to Wuperainma -- through the pavi grove
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Natorek walks in the sili of Wuperainma
2006.18.1.13.22 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Natorek walks in the sili of Wuperainma
Documentary
New Guinea