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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; an old man digging in the field; net over his head
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; an old man digging in the field; net over his head
Object Number 2006.18.1.24.12
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; an old man digging in the field; net over his head
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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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Eterhebelek models his mikak under his chin; the mikak was given to him by the expedition as an offering for his son's death
2006.18.1.24.30 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Eterhebelek models his mikak under his chin; the mikak was given to him by the expedition as an offering for his son's death
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Kusa, who has been working in the field, stands on his foot holding a large digging stick in his hand
2006.18.1.14.27 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Kusa, who has been working in the field, stands on his foot holding a large digging stick in his hand
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; an old woman puts a net on her back
2006.18.1.24.10 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; an old woman puts a net on her back
Documentary
New Guinea
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
Documentary
New Guinea
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
Documentary
New Guinea
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
Documentary
New Guinea
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
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman working in the field
2006.18.1.24.8 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman working in the field
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; three women sitting; resting in the fields; one is trying to light a cigarette from a grass bundle
2006.18.1.24.15 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; three women sitting; resting in the fields; one is trying to light a cigarette from a grass bundle
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; one woman out of focus walking in the fields with an enormous load
2006.18.1.24.18 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; one woman out of focus walking in the fields with an enormous load
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; three women sitting; resting in the fields; one is trying to light a cigarette from a grass bundle
2006.18.1.24.16 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; three women sitting; resting in the fields; one is trying to light a cigarette from a grass bundle
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Wali in his honai in Lokoparek; putting feathers into his hair net
2006.18.1.51.1 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Wali in his honai in Lokoparek; putting feathers into his hair net
Documentary
New Guinea