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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Okal; portrait with just feathery weeds hanging from his hair head and shoulders
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Okal; portrait with just feathery weeds hanging from his hair head and shoulders
Object Number 2006.18.1.41.5
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Okal; portrait with just feathery weeds hanging from his hair head and shoulders
Descriptions
Object Description Samuel Putnam negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; Etai #3; 32 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; Okal; portrait with just feathery weeds hanging from his hair head and shoulders
2006.18.1.41.7 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Okal; portrait with just feathery weeds hanging from his hair head and shoulders
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Okal; portrait with just feathery weeds hanging from his hair head and shoulders
2006.18.1.41.6 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Okal; portrait with just feathery weeds hanging from his hair head and shoulders
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Okal; portrait with just feathery weeds hanging from his hair head and shoulders
2006.18.1.41.8 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Okal; portrait with just feathery weeds hanging from his hair head and shoulders
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; little girl in field; weeds; in front of her
2006.18.1.19.15 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; little girl in field; weeds; in front of her
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Isile and Okal join other boys and they dash out from the bed of the Elokhere River and up the path
2006.18.1.41.18 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Isile and Okal join other boys and they dash out from the bed of the Elokhere River and up the path
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Okal and Isile perched on a log near the Elokhere River; equipped to play sikoko wasin; these are twin boys
2006.18.1.41.2 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Okal and Isile perched on a log near the Elokhere River; equipped to play sikoko wasin; these are twin boys
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Isile and Okal join other boys and they dash out from the bed of the Elokhere River and up the path
2006.18.1.41.19 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Isile and Okal join other boys and they dash out from the bed of the Elokhere River and up the path
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Isile and Okal join other boys and they dash out from the bed of the Elokhere River and up the path
2006.18.1.41.21 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Isile and Okal join other boys and they dash out from the bed of the Elokhere River and up the path
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Isile and Okal join other boys and they dash out from the bed of the Elokhere River and up the path
2006.18.1.41.20 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Isile and Okal join other boys and they dash out from the bed of the Elokhere River and up the path
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Okal and Isile perched on a log near the Elokhere River; equipped to play sikoko wasin; these are twin boys
2006.18.1.41.3 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Okal and Isile perched on a log near the Elokhere River; equipped to play sikoko wasin; these are twin boys
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Okal and Isile perched on a log near the Elokhere River; equipped to play sikoko wasin; these are twin boys
2006.18.1.41.4 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Okal and Isile perched on a log near the Elokhere River; equipped to play sikoko wasin; these are twin boys
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
Documentary
New Guinea