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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman walking with a child on her shoulders
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman walking with a child on her shoulders
Object Number 2006.18.1.16.22
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman walking with a child on her shoulders
Descriptions
Object Description Samuel Putnam negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; Etai at Namuneken; portraits; 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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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 women walking in the fields; one has a child on her shoulders
2006.18.1.21.14 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 women walking in the fields; one has a child on her shoulders
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; woman with child on her shoulders; child looks at the camera
2006.18.1.38.6 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman with child on her shoulders; child looks at the camera
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 women walking in the fields; one has a child on her shoulders
2006.18.1.21.15 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 women walking in the fields; one has a child on her shoulders
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. women with child on her shoulders
2006.18.1.2.25 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. women with child on her shoulders
Documentary
New Guinea
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
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; MR surrounded by women walking on a path towards the Etai in Kurelu area
2006.18.1.16.17 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; MR surrounded by women walking on a path towards the Etai in Kurelu area
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; line of women walking towards the camera
2006.18.1.16.20 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; line of women walking towards the camera
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; women and children walking thru underbrush
2006.18.1.16.16 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; women and children walking thru underbrush
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Okal; portrait with just feathery weeds hanging from his hair head and shoulders
2006.18.1.41.5 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Okal; portrait with just feathery weeds hanging from his hair head and shoulders
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; line of women walking towards the camera; MR in distance
2006.18.1.16.21 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; line of women walking towards the camera; MR in distance
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; MR surrounded by women walking on a path towards the Etai in Kurelu area
2006.18.1.16.18 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; MR surrounded by women walking on a path towards the Etai in Kurelu area
Documentary
New Guinea