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Object Number 2006.17.1.85.30
Display Title Karl Heider negatives, New Guinea; Friction fire sticks
Descriptions
Object Description Karl Heider negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; Weaklekek; 36 negatives; Plus X; 80 ASA
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 4/20/1961- 4/22/1961
Artist Karl G. Heider
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / New Guinea
Dimensions Overall: 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Karl G. Heider
Provenance
Donor Karl G. Heider

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2006.17.1.84.23 Karl Heider negatives, New Guinea; Fire and new spear
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2006.17.1.85.27 Karl Heider negatives, New Guinea; Man barbing an arrow
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Karl Heider negatives, New Guinea; Man barbing arrow
2006.17.1.85.28 Karl Heider negatives, New Guinea; Man barbing arrow
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2006.17.1.85.14 Karl Heider negatives, New Guinea; Tikil wrapped around spear
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2006.17.1.84.24 Karl Heider negatives, New Guinea; Fire and new spear
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2006.17.1.84.25 Karl Heider negatives, New Guinea; Fire and new spear
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