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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman dances along; bundle of grass on her head
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman dances along; bundle of grass on her head
Object Number 2006.18.1.15.28
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman dances along; bundle of grass on her head
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
2006.18.1.39.17 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
Documentary
New Guinea
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
Documentary
New Guinea
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
2006.18.1.39.18 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
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Haniake with hands upraised dances
2006.18.1.37.15 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Haniake with hands upraised dances
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; one woman dances
2006.18.1.44.4 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; one woman dances
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman with her grass raincoat on walking towards her village in Abulupak; a young girl walking in the opposite direction
2006.18.1.21.35 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman with her grass raincoat on walking towards her village in Abulupak; a young girl walking in the opposite direction
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman waits beside Liberek watching; another woman and child near her
2006.18.1.15.26 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman waits beside Liberek watching; another woman and child near her
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman trailing a great deal of grass running towards the camera
2006.18.1.15.24 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman trailing a great deal of grass running towards the camera
Documentary
New Guinea
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
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; another woman walking along the trail from the fields; past Mapiliatma on her way to Abulupak
2006.18.1.21.28 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; another woman walking along the trail from the fields; past Mapiliatma on her way to Abulupak
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; four men dance towards the camera
2006.18.1.15.22 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; four men dance towards the camera
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; three women sitting; resting in the fields; one is trying to light a cigarette from a grass bundle
2006.18.1.24.15 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; three women sitting; resting in the fields; one is trying to light a cigarette from a grass bundle
Documentary
New Guinea