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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 men remain on the high knoll in the Warabara
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 men remain on the high knoll in the Warabara
Object Number 2006.18.1.23.10
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 men remain on the high knoll in the Warabara
Descriptions
Object Description Samuel Putnam negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; Komaklep honai; 34 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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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; the middle of the Warabara on the highest knoll; 3 men stay; still shouting insults at the enemy
2006.18.1.23.9 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; the middle of the Warabara on the highest knoll; 3 men stay; still shouting insults at the enemy
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; men running home from the battle down on the field between the Warabara and the Siobara
2006.18.1.23.5 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; men running home from the battle down on the field between the Warabara and the Siobara
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; men running along the Warabara
2006.18.1.23.6 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; men running along the Warabara
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 men; late in the evening of the battle between the WW and Wittaia out on the end of the Warabara; they are silhouettes against the the sky
2006.18.1.23.3 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 men; late in the evening of the battle between the WW and Wittaia out on the end of the Warabara; they are silhouettes against the the sky
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; huge group of warriors standing on the northern most knoll of the north south ridge of the Warabara
2006.18.1.6.1 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; huge group of warriors standing on the northern most knoll of the north south ridge of the Warabara
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 men; late in the evening of the battle between the WW and Wittaia out on the end of the Warabara; they are silhouettes against the the sky
2006.18.1.23.4 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 men; late in the evening of the battle between the WW and Wittaia out on the end of the Warabara; they are silhouettes against the the sky
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; in the honai in Abulupak; men making a kara kara
2006.18.1.23.11 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; in the honai in Abulupak; men making a kara kara
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a view along the Warabara; men seated on the rocks of the Warabara eastern ridge rising behind them
2006.18.1.22.1 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a view along the Warabara; men seated on the rocks of the Warabara eastern ridge rising behind them
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; men walking thru the grass
2006.18.1.23.7 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; men walking thru the grass
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a man smiling in a honai
2006.18.1.23.18 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a man smiling in a honai
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Uwar playing a picon inside a honai
2006.18.1.23.20 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Uwar playing a picon inside a honai
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a man working on his kara kara; sits in between the inner and outer doors of the honai putting feathers on a piece of bark
2006.18.1.23.15 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a man working on his kara kara; sits in between the inner and outer doors of the honai putting feathers on a piece of bark
Documentary
New Guinea