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Object Number 2006.18.1.39.26
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Nilik points
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
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; portrait of Nilik dancing
2006.18.1.39.24 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; portrait of Nilik dancing
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Nilik; late evening; dancing alone on Liberek
2006.18.1.39.22 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Nilik; late evening; dancing alone on Liberek
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Nilik and Polik and other men walking back towards the Warabara
2006.18.1.22.12 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Nilik and Polik and other men walking back towards the Warabara
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; portrait of Nilik dancing
2006.18.1.39.25 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; portrait of Nilik dancing
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Nilik and another man watching the battle which has been engaged again
2006.18.1.22.21 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Nilik and another man watching the battle which has been engaged again
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Nilik standing on the end of the Warabara watching the battle
2006.18.1.22.3 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Nilik standing on the end of the Warabara watching the battle
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; portrait of Nilik as he watches the battle
2006.18.1.22.7 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; portrait of Nilik as he watches the battle
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; men running; Nilik is one and Yoli
2006.18.1.22.20 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; men running; Nilik is one and Yoli
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; portrait of Wali; mikak and mud on beard; white kara kara
2006.18.1.39.23 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; portrait of Wali; mikak and mud on beard; white kara kara
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; little boy sits on the grass behind the dancers
2006.18.1.39.5 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; little boy sits on the grass behind the dancers
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a group of warriors gathered under a tree
2006.18.1.14.18 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a group of warriors gathered under a tree
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; long line of people going down towards the Liberek
2006.18.1.42.34 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; long line of people going down towards the Liberek
Documentary
New Guinea