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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman and a child asleep at her breast; she is self conscious
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman and a child asleep at her breast; she is self conscious
Object Number 2006.18.1.39.7
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman and a child asleep at her breast; she is self conscious
Descriptions
Object Description Samuel Putnam negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; Etai #1; 35 black-and-white negatives; Plus X; 80 ASA
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 8/27/1961
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; woman sitting in a hunu works with her hands; she looks away
2006.18.1.8.17 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman sitting in a hunu works with her hands; she looks away
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Ekapuwe with her baby; she has it in nets
2006.18.1.9.32 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Ekapuwe with her baby; she has it in nets
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman walking in the fields; she has something on her back
2006.18.1.20.5 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman walking in the fields; she has something on her back
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman with the grass on her head; mother with child on her shoulders and a man; not well framed; run towards camera
2006.18.1.15.25 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman with the grass on her head; mother with child on her shoulders and a man; not well framed; run towards camera
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New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman and little child; she holds it with her hands
2006.18.1.9.7 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman and little child; she holds it with her hands
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman and little child; she holds it with her hands
2006.18.1.9.6 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman and little child; she holds it with her hands
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman waits beside Liberek watching; another woman and child near her
2006.18.1.15.26 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman waits beside Liberek watching; another woman and child near her
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman walking with a child on her shoulders
2006.18.1.16.22 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman walking with a child on her shoulders
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New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman sitting in a hunu works with her hands; she looks at camera
2006.18.1.8.18 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman sitting in a hunu works with her hands; she looks at camera
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New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman with child on her shoulders; child looks at the camera
2006.18.1.38.6 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman with child on her shoulders; child looks at the camera
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