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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; child takes care of her pigs; view towards Homoak; and Wuper
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; child takes care of her pigs; view towards Homoak; and Wuper
Object Number 2006.18.1.19.2
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; child takes care of her pigs; view towards Homoak; and Wuper
Descriptions
Object Description Samuel Putnam negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; general portraits; 31 black-and-white negatives; Plus X; 80 ASA
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 8/5/1961
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; in front of Homoak; 2 little girls tending their pigs
2006.18.1.19.16 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; in front of Homoak; 2 little girls tending their pigs
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; in front of Homoak; walking north on the salt trail; 2 boys with about 4 pigs in front of them
2006.18.1.37.4 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; in front of Homoak; walking north on the salt trail; 2 boys with about 4 pigs in front of them
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; from the forest high on the hill behind Homoak out towards the west
2006.18.1.43.5 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; from the forest high on the hill behind Homoak out towards the west
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a view of the Warabara from the end of the Siobara looking towards Homoak
2006.18.1.25.4 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a view of the Warabara from the end of the Siobara looking towards Homoak
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman with some pigs
2006.18.1.16.2 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman with some pigs
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Lokopma getting pigs out of Wuperainma I
2006.18.1.31.30 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Lokopma getting pigs out of Wuperainma I
Documentary
New Guinea
Woman and children leading some pigs behind Homaklep towards the Abukulmo gardens
2006.12.1.102.1 Woman and children leading some pigs behind Homaklep towards the Abukulmo gardens
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman walking up towards Lokoparek from Abukulmo
2006.18.1.18.32 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman walking up towards Lokoparek from Abukulmo
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
Ikali takes fire to the funeral pyre to light it
2006.16.1.15.4 Ikali takes fire to the funeral pyre to light it
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 little girls herding pigs
2006.18.1.19.7 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 little girls herding pigs
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman walking down past Homaklep with pigs
2006.18.1.19.10 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman walking down past Homaklep with pigs
Documentary
New Guinea