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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; one woman dances
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; one woman dances
Object Number 2006.18.1.44.4
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; one woman dances
Descriptions
Object Description Samuel Putnam negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; 34 black-and-white negatives
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 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; a woman dances on the Liberek; an old woman with a net on her head with joints missing from her fingers
2006.18.1.39.17 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman dances on the Liberek; an old woman with a net on her head with joints missing from her fingers
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman dances along; bundle of grass on her head
2006.18.1.15.28 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman dances along; bundle of grass on her head
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; one woman dances
2006.18.1.44.5 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; one woman dances
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Haniake with hands upraised dances
2006.18.1.37.15 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Haniake with hands upraised dances
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman dances on the Liberek; an old woman with a net on her head with joints missing from her fingers
2006.18.1.39.18 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman dances on the Liberek; an old woman with a net on her head with joints missing from her fingers
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Haniake with hands upraised dances
2006.18.1.37.16 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Haniake with hands upraised dances
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; face of one woman dancing on Liberek
2006.18.1.44.23 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; face of one woman dancing on Liberek
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; children watching dance on Liberek during Etai
2006.18.1.44.25 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; children watching dance on Liberek during Etai
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New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; one woman out of focus walking in the fields with an enormous load
2006.18.1.24.18 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; one woman out of focus walking in the fields with an enormous load
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New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; child in frgd in focus; women blur in bkgd as they dance
2006.18.1.38.24 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; child in frgd in focus; women blur in bkgd as they dance
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman inside of hunu
2006.18.1.48.30 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman inside of hunu
Documentary
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; portrait; a woman working; just head and shoulder
2006.18.1.48.7 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; portrait; a woman working; just head and shoulder
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