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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a little boy throws a spear at a hoop that comes past him
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a little boy throws a spear at a hoop that comes past him
Object Number 2006.18.1.13.28
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a little boy throws a spear at a hoop that comes past him
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; a little girl and boy and Hele wait for a hoop to come past them so that they can throw their spear at it
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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
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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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2006.18.1.13.12 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom has just thrown his spear at a hoop that comes by; hoop rolling
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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
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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
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2006.18.1.13.8 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea;Tukom waiting for the hoop to come
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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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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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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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