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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a boy about to play; sikoko; two spears and a hoop in his hand
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a boy about to play; sikoko; two spears and a hoop in his hand
Object Number 2006.18.1.31.8
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a boy about to play; sikoko; two spears and a hoop in his hand
Descriptions
Object Description Samuel Putnam negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; portraits of Natarek; Pasosake; 35 black-and-white negatives; Plus X; 80 ASA
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 8/22/1961
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 boy about to play; sikoko; two spears and a hoop in his hand
2006.18.1.31.9 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a boy about to play; sikoko; two spears and a hoop in his hand
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New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Isili stands with spears and a hoop; playing Sikoko wasin
2006.18.1.11.12 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Isili stands with spears and a hoop; playing Sikoko wasin
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New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; children about to play sikoko wasin; Lokopma; Tukom; and Hele; 2 girls
2006.18.1.13.6 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; children about to play sikoko wasin; Lokopma; Tukom; and Hele; 2 girls
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom about to throw his spear at a rolling hoop
2006.18.1.13.10 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom about to throw his spear at a rolling hoop
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; boys playing sikoko wasin; hoop rolling past; spears
2006.18.1.20.16 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; boys playing sikoko wasin; hoop rolling past; spears
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; boys throwing their spears at a hoop; one is about to enter into it as it flies thru the air
2006.18.1.11.14 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; boys throwing their spears at a hoop; one is about to enter into it as it flies thru the air
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; boys about to throw spears at a bounding hoop
2006.18.1.11.17 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; boys about to throw spears at a bounding hoop
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom has just thrown his spear at a hoop that comes by; hoop rolling
2006.18.1.13.12 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom has just thrown his spear at a hoop that comes by; hoop rolling
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; hoop bounding near boys playing sikoko wasin
2006.18.1.11.25 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; hoop bounding near boys playing sikoko wasin
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; children playing sikoko wasin near Mapiliama; the hoop has just been speared
2006.18.1.14.30 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; children playing sikoko wasin near Mapiliama; the hoop has just been speared
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a little boy about to throw a hoop
2006.18.1.13.19 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a little boy about to throw a hoop
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Okal and Isile perched on a log near the Elokhere River; equipped to play sikoko wasin; these are twin boys
2006.18.1.41.2 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Okal and Isile perched on a log near the Elokhere River; equipped to play sikoko wasin; these are twin boys
Documentary
New Guinea