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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Wereklowe and 2 other men on their way out to their kaios; Wereklowe holds up his hand
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Wereklowe and 2 other men on their way out to their kaios; Wereklowe holds up his hand
Object Number 2006.18.1.21.22
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Wereklowe and 2 other men on their way out to their kaios; Wereklowe holds up his hand
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; Wereklowe and 2 other men on their way out to their kaios
2006.18.1.21.21 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Wereklowe and 2 other men on their way out to their kaios
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tue on his way out to his kaio
2006.18.1.21.25 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tue on his way out to his kaio
Documentary
New Guinea
Wereklowé holds his new mikak (shell neck band)
2006.12.1.35.23 Wereklowé holds his new mikak (shell neck band)
Documentary
New Guinea
Wereklowe holds up a cowrie shell
2006.12.1.58.28 Wereklowe holds up a cowrie shell
Documentary
New Guinea
Wereklowe holds up a cowrie shell
2006.12.1.58.31 Wereklowe holds up a cowrie shell
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a man and his little girl; he holds her closely in front of him; on the Anelerak
2006.18.1.23.34 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a man and his little girl; he holds her closely in front of him; on the Anelerak
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. Kousa waiting for a hoop to come by; holds one in his left hand
2006.18.1.3.23 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. Kousa waiting for a hoop to come by; holds one in his left hand
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; people walking along the trail in the area near Apulek- in the distance ; one is a boy with his hands behind his neck
2006.18.1.21.33 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; people walking along the trail in the area near Apulek- in the distance ; one is a boy with his hands behind his neck
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
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
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman and little child; she holds it with her hands
2006.18.1.9.5 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman and little child; she holds it with her hands
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Children on the Anelerak for an Etai; one of the boys in the group has a small bug; he holds it in the air
2006.18.1.42.1 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Children on the Anelerak for an Etai; one of the boys in the group has a small bug; he holds it in the air
Documentary
New Guinea