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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; warriors holding things over their heads to keep off the rain
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; warriors holding things over their heads to keep off the rain
Object Number 2006.18.1.34.10
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; warriors holding things over their heads to keep off the rain
Descriptions
Object Description Samuel Putnam negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; 500mm pix of war; 35 black-and-white negatives; Agfa ISU; 250 ASA
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 8/16/1961
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 warrior with things over his head - grass and ferns
2006.18.1.34.12 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a warrior with things over his head - grass and ferns
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 warriors under a rain shelter on the Tokolik
2006.18.1.34.4 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 warriors under a rain shelter on the Tokolik
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 warriors under a rain shelter on the Tokolik
2006.18.1.34.5 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 warriors under a rain shelter on the Tokolik
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; warriors racing up to join the battle on the Tokolik
2006.18.1.34.2 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; warriors racing up to join the battle on the Tokolik
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman throwing things into her su from the hakse
2006.18.1.48.28 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman throwing things into her su from the hakse
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; early morning; a man walking along a trail somewhere near the salt wells at the entrance to the salt well; carrying things there which he will prepare
2006.18.1.39.27 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; early morning; a man walking along a trail somewhere near the salt wells at the entrance to the salt well; carrying things there which he will prepare
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; portrait of a warrior
2006.18.1.34.7 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; portrait of a warrior
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; warrior walking in the grass near the Tokolik; expedition member in far left bkgd
2006.18.1.34.9 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; warrior walking in the grass near the Tokolik; expedition member in far left bkgd
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a warrior walking in the grass near the Tokolik
2006.18.1.34.3 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a warrior walking in the grass near the Tokolik
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; warrior being helped back from the Tokolik
2006.18.1.34.1 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; warrior being helped back from the Tokolik
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Alugu waits on the Tokolik with his bow and arrow
2006.18.1.34.6 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Alugu waits on the Tokolik with his bow and arrow
Documentary
New Guinea