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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; an old woman puts a net on her back
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; an old woman puts a net on her back
Object Number 2006.18.1.24.10
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; an old woman puts a net on her back
Descriptions
Object Description Samuel Putnam negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; gardens; portrait of Iterbelek; 36 black-and-white negatives; Plus X; 80 ASA
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 8/11/1961
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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2006.18.1.24.12 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; an old man digging in the field; net over his head
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; an old man and woman working in the fields in front Homoak
2006.18.1.24.11 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; an old man and woman working in the fields in front Homoak
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; an old man working in the fields
2006.18.1.24.13 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; an old man working in the fields
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; an old woman kneeling working in a hiperi field; leans on stick
2006.18.1.24.9 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; an old woman kneeling working in a hiperi field; leans on stick
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; the back of a woman; hands clasped behind her enck; hiperi stick in hand; net comes down over her back; amputated joints of her fingers show well on her shoulders
2006.18.1.20.10 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; the back of a woman; hands clasped behind her enck; hiperi stick in hand; net comes down over her back; amputated joints of her fingers show well on her shoulders
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman dances on the Liberek; an old woman with a net on her head with joints missing from her fingers
2006.18.1.39.17 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman dances on the Liberek; an old woman with a net on her head with joints missing from her fingers
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; an old man working in the fields
2006.18.1.24.14 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; an old man working in the fields
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New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; portrait of Polik
2006.18.1.24.25 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; portrait of Polik
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tekman Biok; portrait
2006.18.1.24.26 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tekman Biok; portrait
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; portrait Eterhebelek
2006.18.1.24.31 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; portrait Eterhebelek
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2006.18.1.24 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea
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