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Object Number 2006.18.1.42.19
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; backs of men and boys; spears in air
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
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; group of people going to the Etai; about 20 boys and men and spears
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
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
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
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; boys throwing their spears at a hoop; one is about to enter into it as it flies thru the air
2006.18.1.11.14 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; boys throwing their spears at a hoop; one is about to enter into it as it flies thru the air
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; backs of men on their way from or to Puakoloba; day of an Etai
2006.18.1.42.20 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; backs of men on their way from or to Puakoloba; day of an Etai
Documentary
New Guinea
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
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
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; backs of men on their way from or to Puakoloba; day of an Etai
2006.18.1.42.21 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; backs of men on their way from or to Puakoloba; day of an Etai
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; three men dancing; one man singing; holding up two grass tassels in the air
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
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
Documentary
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
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; boys with spears throwing at hoop
2006.18.1.11.24 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; boys with spears throwing at hoop
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; boys about to throw spears at a bounding hoop
2006.18.1.11.17 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; boys about to throw spears at a bounding hoop
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; boys throw spears at a hoop
2006.18.1.11.16 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; boys throw spears at a hoop
Documentary
New Guinea