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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Wali smiles at his baby; seen thru the hunu door
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Wali smiles at his baby; seen thru the hunu door
Object Number 2006.18.1.36.11
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Wali smiles at his baby; seen thru the hunu door
Descriptions
Object Description Samuel Putnam negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; see Putnam notes; 34 black-and-white negatives; Plus X
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 8/23/1961
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; Wali smiles at his baby; seen thru the hunu door
2006.18.1.36.12 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Wali smiles at his baby; seen thru the hunu door
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Wali smiles at his baby; seen thru the hunu door
2006.18.1.36.10 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Wali smiles at his baby; seen thru the hunu door
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 women in a hunu; one smiles self cosciously
2006.18.1.8.6 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 women in a hunu; one smiles self cosciously
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Wali with his new baby
2006.18.1.36.9 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Wali with his new baby
Documentary
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a small boy in Wuperainma; it is Yege Asuk's son; seen thru the door of the hunu
2006.18.1.24.6 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a small boy in Wuperainma; it is Yege Asuk's son; seen thru the door of the hunu
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a man smiles; same man; portrait, side view
2006.18.1.16.7 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a man smiles; same man; portrait, side view
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a man smiles; same man; portrait, side view
2006.18.1.16.8 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a man smiles; same man; portrait, side view
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman seated in a hunu; light coming thru the door in fron of her
2006.18.1.53.6 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman seated in a hunu; light coming thru the door in fron of her
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Wali in his honai at Lokoparek putting his mikak around his neck
2006.18.1.51.11 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Wali in his honai at Lokoparek putting his mikak around his neck
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Wali in his honai at Lokoparek putting his mikak around his neck
2006.18.1.51.12 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Wali in his honai at Lokoparek putting his mikak around his neck
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
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Wali in his honai in Lokoparek; putting feathers into his hair net
2006.18.1.51.4 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Wali in his honai in Lokoparek; putting feathers into his hair net
Documentary
New Guinea