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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman waits beside Liberek watching; another woman and child near her
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman waits beside Liberek watching; another woman and child near her
Object Number 2006.18.1.15.26
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman waits beside Liberek watching; another woman and child near her
Descriptions
Object Description Samuel Putnam negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; Etai at Liberek; 36 black-and-white negatives; Plus X; 80 ASA
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 7/30/1961
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 woman dances on the Liberek; an old woman with a net on her head with joints missing from her fingers
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman with the grass on her head; mother with child on her shoulders and a man; not well framed; run towards camera
2006.18.1.15.25 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman with the grass on her head; mother with child on her shoulders and a man; not well framed; run towards camera
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; children watching dance on Liberek during Etai
2006.18.1.44.25 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; children watching dance on Liberek during Etai
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman dancing on the Liberek
2006.18.1.39.16 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman dancing on the Liberek
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman dances along; bundle of grass on her head
2006.18.1.15.28 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman dances along; bundle of grass on her head
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; same woman dancing; out of focus figures are blurred running past her in the frgd
2006.18.1.15.29 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; same woman dancing; out of focus figures are blurred running past her in the frgd
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New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman dancing on the Liberek
2006.18.1.44.16 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman dancing on the Liberek
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; face of one woman dancing on Liberek
2006.18.1.44.23 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; face of one woman dancing on Liberek
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; on the Liberek; Etai; a large group of men running silhouette against clouds on Liberek
2006.18.1.15.3 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; on the Liberek; Etai; a large group of men running silhouette against clouds on Liberek
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