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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom; hands clasped on his shoulders stands in the pavi grove
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom; hands clasped on his shoulders stands in the pavi grove
Object Number 2006.18.1.13.20
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom; hands clasped on his shoulders stands in the pavi grove
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; 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
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; the back of a woman; hands clasped behind her enck; hiperi stick in hand; net comes down over her back; amputated joints of her fingers show well on her shoulders
2006.18.1.20.10 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; the back of a woman; hands clasped behind her enck; hiperi stick in hand; net comes down over her back; amputated joints of her fingers show well on her shoulders
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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
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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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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
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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
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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
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom has thrown a spear at a hoop that rolled past him
2006.18.1.13.15 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom has thrown a spear at a hoop that rolled past him
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom has just thrown a hoop
2006.18.1.13.13 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom has just thrown a hoop
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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
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