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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; she looks inside the hunu
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; she looks inside the hunu
Object Number 2006.18.1.21.2
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; she looks inside the hunu
Descriptions
Object Description Samuel Putnam negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; rain; portrait of Asukpalek's wife; 36 black-and-white negatives; Plus X; 80 ASA
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 8/9/1961
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; woman sitting in a hunu works with her hands; she looks away
2006.18.1.8.17 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman sitting in a hunu works with her hands; she looks away
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman sitting in a hunu works with her hands; she looks at camera
2006.18.1.8.18 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman sitting in a hunu works with her hands; she looks at camera
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. woman looks out the door in a hunu in Abulupak
2006.18.1.1.15 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. woman looks out the door in a hunu in Abulupak
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman looking out of the hunu at Abulupak
2006.18.1.21.1 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman looking out of the hunu at Abulupak
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman digging in the garden; she is planting something
2006.18.1.21.17 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman digging in the garden; she is planting something
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman digging in the garden; she is planting something
2006.18.1.21.18 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman digging in the garden; she is planting something
Documentary
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New GuineaPolik looks at the camera
2006.18.1.24.27 Samuel Putnam negatives, New GuineaPolik looks at the 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 little girls putting clay on; one looks at the camera
2006.18.1.38.10 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 little girls putting clay on; one looks at the camera
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; child looks into the honai
2006.18.1.9.29 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; child looks into the honai
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; child looks at the camera; woman behind him
2006.18.1.50.31 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; child looks at the camera; woman behind him
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; old woman clowing with photographer; holds up a coil of tobacco and looks thru it as though it were the camera
2006.18.1.53.7 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; old woman clowing with photographer; holds up a coil of tobacco and looks thru it as though it were the camera
Documentary
New Guinea