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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; little boy running with a toy bow and arrow; behind him is a group singing; of men and boys
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; little boy running with a toy bow and arrow; behind him is a group singing; of men and boys
Object Number 2006.18.1.40.31
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; little boy running with a toy bow and arrow; behind him is a group singing; of men and boys
Descriptions
Object Description Samuel Putnam negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; Etai #2; 36 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; Etai; little boys including Uwar surround another little boy in a white shirt and blue pants who is investigating someone's bow and arrows
2006.18.1.39.4 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Etai; little boys including Uwar surround another little boy in a white shirt and blue pants who is investigating someone's bow and arrows
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom and warriors behind him and around him singing and dancing Etai
2006.18.1.38.17 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom and warriors behind him and around him singing and dancing Etai
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New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Etai; little boys including Uwar surround another little boy in a white shirt and blue pants
2006.18.1.39.1 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Etai; little boys including Uwar surround another little boy in a white shirt and blue pants
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New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; man singing in the middle of a group of about 20 boys and men
2006.18.1.42.15 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; man singing in the middle of a group of about 20 boys and men
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New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; men and boys running in the direction of the Willigima; they are going to a war on another front than the usual one near Homoak
2006.18.1.14.1 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; men and boys running in the direction of the Willigima; they are going to a war on another front than the usual one near Homoak
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; boys and men running in circles halfway between Puakoloba and the Anelerak
2006.18.1.42.30 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; boys and men running in circles halfway between Puakoloba and the Anelerak
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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
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; boys and girls running and playing
2006.18.1.26.10 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; boys and girls running and playing
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New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman with mud clay on- around her are alot of little boys
2006.18.1.40.28 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman with mud clay on- around her are alot of little boys
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New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman fixes a kaia kara on a little boy's head
2006.18.1.39.8 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman fixes a kaia kara on a little boy's head
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New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a little boy throws a spear at a hoop that comes past him
2006.18.1.13.28 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a little boy throws a spear at a hoop that comes past him
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a little boy in Wuperainma I; running around
2006.18.1.34.22 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a little boy in Wuperainma I; running around
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