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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom in a group singing
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom in a group singing
Object Number 2006.18.1.42.32
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom in a group singing
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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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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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; three men dancing; one man singing; holding his high up with a spear
2006.18.1.42.12 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; three men dancing; one man singing; holding his high up with a spear
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 3 men singing Etai very lustiliy
2006.18.1.42.26 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 3 men singing Etai very lustiliy
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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
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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; man singing Etai very lustiliy
2006.18.1.42.27 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; man singing Etai very lustiliy
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom has thrown a spear at a hoop that rolled past him
2006.18.1.13.15 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom has thrown a spear at a hoop that rolled past him
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New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; little boy running with a toy bow and arrow; behind him is a group singing; of men and boys
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
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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
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; person in Puakoloba kaio coming down
2006.18.1.42.24 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; person in Puakoloba kaio coming down
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New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom standing in the pavi grove behind Wuperainma; waiting for the game to go on
2006.18.1.13.17 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom standing in the pavi grove behind Wuperainma; waiting for the game to go on
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New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom about to throw his spear at a rolling hoop
2006.18.1.13.10 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom about to throw his spear at a rolling hoop
Documentary
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