Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; man singing in the middle of a group of about 20 boys and men

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Object Number 2006.18.1.42.15

Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; man singing in the middle of a group of about 20 boys and men

Descriptions

Object Description Samuel Putnam negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; Etai; salt wells; 35 black-and-white negatives; Plus X; 80 ASA

Classification

Documentary

Department Photographic

Date 8/27/1961- 8/29/1961

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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Object Number	Title	Classification	Geography/Provenience
2006.18.1.42.9	Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; group of people going to the Etai; about 20 boys and men and spears	Documentary	New Guinea
2006.18.1.42.10	Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; group of people going to the Etai; about 20 boys and men and spears; dancing near the Anelerak; Tukumba in background	Documentary	New Guinea
2006.18.1.40.31	Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; little boy running with a toy bow and arrow; behind him is a group singing; of men and boys	Documentary	New Guinea
2006.18.1.42.1	Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Children on the Anelerak for an Etai; one of the boys in the group has a small bug; he holds it in the air	Documentary	New Guinea
2006.18.1.42.30	Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; boys and men running in circles halfway between Puakoloba and the Anelerak	Documentary	New Guinea
2006.18.1.42.19	Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; backs of men and boys; spears in air	Documentary	New Guinea
2006.18.1.42.26	Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 3 men singing Etai very lustiliy	Documentary	New Guinea
2006.18.1.42.32	Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom in a group singing	Documentary	New Guinea
2006.18.1.42.13	Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; three men dancing; one man singing; holding up two grass tassels in the air	Documentary	New Guinea
2006.18.1.42.12	Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; three men dancing; one man singing; holding his high up with a spear	Documentary	New Guinea
2006.18.1.37.4	Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; in front of Homoak; walking north on the salt trail; 2 boys with about 4 pigs in front of them	Documentary	New Guinea
2006.18.1.11.26	Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; boys about to throw a hoop	Documentary	New Guinea

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