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Object Number 2006.17.1.90.4
Display Title Wittaia standing, waiting
Descriptions
Object Description Karl Heider negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; Weem #1 500mm; 35.5 negatives; Plus X; 80 ASA
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 8/2/1961
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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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
The Wittaia sitting on the rocks at the end of the Siobara
2006.17.1.90.23 The Wittaia sitting on the rocks at the end of the Siobara
Documentary
New Guinea
Wittaia near the ditch that runs between the Warabara and the Siobara
2006.17.1.90.24 Wittaia near the ditch that runs between the Warabara and the Siobara
Documentary
New Guinea
A Wittaia; spearman; threatens his enemy
2006.17.1.90.6 A Wittaia; spearman; threatens his enemy
Documentary
New Guinea
The 2 lines;  Wittaia and WW; not too steady
2006.17.1.90.2 The 2 lines; Wittaia and WW; not too steady
Documentary
New Guinea
Wittaia
2006.17.1.91.14 Wittaia
Documentary
New Guinea
Wittaia on the rocks on the eastern end of the Siobara
2006.17.1.91.15 Wittaia on the rocks on the eastern end of the Siobara
Documentary
New Guinea
Karl Heider negatives, New Guinea; Wittaia on the Tokolik
2006.17.1.82.16 Karl Heider negatives, New Guinea; Wittaia on the Tokolik
Documentary
New Guinea
Karl Heider negatives, New Guinea; Robert Gardner watching the Wittaia
2006.17.1.82.17 Karl Heider negatives, New Guinea; Robert Gardner watching the Wittaia
Documentary
New Guinea
Karl Heider negatives, New Guinea; Men Waiting Near Frontier
2006.17.1.81.10 Karl Heider negatives, New Guinea; Men Waiting Near Frontier
Documentary
New Guinea
Karl Heider negatives, New Guinea; Warriors waiting
2006.17.1.81.29 Karl Heider negatives, New Guinea; Warriors waiting
Documentary
New Guinea
Karl Heider negatives, New Guinea; Warriors waiting
2006.17.1.81.27 Karl Heider negatives, New Guinea; Warriors waiting
Documentary
New Guinea
Karl Heider negatives, New Guinea; Warriors waiting
2006.17.1.81.33 Karl Heider negatives, New Guinea; Warriors waiting
Documentary
New Guinea