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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman walking in the fields; she has something on her back
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman walking in the fields; she has something on her back
Object Number 2006.18.1.20.5
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman walking in the fields; she has something on her back
Descriptions
Object Description Samuel Putnam negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; Tukom; garden behing [behind?] Hokaklep; 36 black-and-white negatives; Tri X; 400 ASA
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 7/24/1961
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; 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; little girl with her pigs; she has picked up a large part of a haki tree
2006.18.1.18.31 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; little girl with her pigs; she has picked up a large part of a haki tree
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Ekapuwe with her baby; she has it in nets
2006.18.1.9.32 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Ekapuwe with her baby; she has it in nets
Documentary
New Guinea
Woman washing hiperi in the fields; she has clay on her
2006.16.1.14.5 Woman washing hiperi in the fields; she has clay on her
Documentary
New Guinea
Woman washing hiperi in the fields; she has clay on her
2006.16.1.14.4 Woman washing hiperi in the fields; she has clay on her
Documentary
New Guinea
Woman washing hiperi in the fields, she has clay on her
2006.16.1.14.3 Woman washing hiperi in the fields, she has clay on her
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; Asukuwan walking in the fields behind Homaklep
2006.18.1.36.3 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Asukuwan walking in the fields behind Homaklep
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 4 pigs walking in the fields behind Homaklep
2006.18.1.36.4 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 4 pigs walking in the fields behind Homaklep
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; one woman out of focus walking in the fields with an enormous load
2006.18.1.24.18 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; one woman out of focus walking in the fields with an enormous load
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; 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