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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; both  boys; Uwar and Yege Abu; lying on the ground on the straw in the honai
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; both boys; Uwar and Yege Abu; lying on the ground on the straw in the honai
Object Number 2006.18.1.23.24
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; both boys; Uwar and Yege Abu; lying on the ground on the straw in the honai
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
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; an old man; it is Yai-i; and Yege Abu; Yai-i is making; Yege Abu is simply lying down on the floor of the honai at Homaklep
2006.18.1.23.16 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; an old man; it is Yai-i; and Yege Abu; Yai-i is making; Yege Abu is simply lying down on the floor of the honai at Homaklep
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; 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; Uwar from behind;  the light making him a silhouette inside the honai
2006.18.1.23.25 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Uwar from behind; the light making him a silhouette inside the honai
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Uwar's shadow against the wall; a stone axe hanging against the wall of the honai
2006.18.1.23.26 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Uwar's shadow against the wall; a stone axe hanging against the wall of the honai
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Uwar playing a picon inside a honai
2006.18.1.23.21 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Uwar playing a picon inside a honai
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Uwar playing a picon inside a honai
2006.18.1.23.22 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Uwar playing a picon inside a honai
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Uwar's shadow against the wall; a stone axe hanging against the wall of the honai
2006.18.1.23.27 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Uwar's shadow against the wall; a stone axe hanging against the wall of the honai
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Uwar looking at a huge stone axe of Weaklekek
2006.18.1.23.29 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Uwar looking at a huge stone axe of Weaklekek
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Uwar; shadow and stone axe beside him
2006.18.1.23.28 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Uwar; shadow and stone axe beside him
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Yege Abu and a little girl standing above Homaklep watching their pigs
2006.18.1.29.26 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Yege Abu and a little girl standing above Homaklep watching their pigs
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