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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a boy on the Warabara; there is an inamossi in fromt of him; he looks at the camera
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a boy on the Warabara; there is an inamossi in fromt of him; he looks at the camera
Object Number 2006.18.1.22.16
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a boy on the Warabara; there is an inamossi in fromt of him; he looks at the camera
Descriptions
Object Description Samuel Putnam negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; Weem; 35 black-and-white negatives; Agfa; 250 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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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
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; Uwar playing the picon; taken down from his mouth at the moment; Yege Abu looks at him
2006.18.1.23.23 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Uwar playing the picon; taken down from his mouth at the moment; Yege Abu looks at 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
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; 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 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; 3 children look at the camera
2006.18.1.34.28 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 3 children look at the camera
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Man looks in a mirror
2006.18.1.54.21 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Man looks in a mirror
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
Men watch the war fromt he top of the Warabara
2006.17.1.92.18 Men watch the war fromt he top of the Warabara
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; men on the end of the Warabara watching the war; one of the men standing with a spear has shorts on; given to him by the missionary
2006.18.1.22.28 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; men on the end of the Warabara watching the war; one of the men standing with a spear has shorts on; given to him by the missionary
Documentary
New Guinea