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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman washing hiperi
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman washing hiperi
Object Number 2006.18.1.29.31
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman washing hiperi
Descriptions
Object Description Samuel Putnam negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; general of Wuperainma; 34 black-and-white negatives; Plus X; 80 ASA
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 8/20/1961
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; a woman washing hiperi in a little stream close to Wuperainma
2006.18.1.19.22 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman washing hiperi in a little stream close to Wuperainma
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman washing hiperi
2006.18.1.29.32 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman washing hiperi
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman walking down towards the pavi grove from Wuperainma loaded with hiperi
2006.18.1.30.25 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman walking down towards the pavi grove from Wuperainma loaded with hiperi
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman walking into Wuperainma with a huge load of hiperi and other things
2006.18.1.19.24 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman walking into Wuperainma with a huge load of hiperi and other things
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman washing hiperi in a little stream close to Wuperainma
2006.18.1.19.23 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman washing hiperi in a little stream close to Wuperainma
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; Children eating hiperi
2006.18.1.53.14 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Children eating hiperi
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman in a field
2006.18.1.30.8 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman in a field
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman walking down towards the pavi grove from Wuperainma loaded with hiperi
2006.18.1.30.26 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman walking down towards the pavi grove from Wuperainma loaded with hiperi
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman looking a the camera
2006.18.1.29.33 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman looking a the camera
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; women and children under an olea (garden)
2006.18.1.30.7 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; women and children under an olea (garden)
Documentary
New Guinea
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
Documentary
New Guinea