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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; from behind men's group, head and shoulders and spears
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; from behind men's group, head and shoulders and spears
Object Number 2006.18.1.44.29
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; from behind men's group, head and shoulders and spears
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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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; from behind men's group, head and shoulders and spears
2006.18.1.44.30 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; from behind men's group, head and shoulders and spears
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; the back of a woman; hands clasped behind her enck; hiperi stick in hand; net comes down over her back; amputated joints of her fingers show well on her shoulders
2006.18.1.20.10 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; the back of a woman; hands clasped behind her enck; hiperi stick in hand; net comes down over her back; amputated joints of her fingers show well on her shoulders
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. women with child on her shoulders
2006.18.1.2.25 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. women with child on her shoulders
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a group of women and children; some on the shoulders of the girlsand women; outside the sien forest at Homoak
2006.18.1.37.25 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a group of women and children; some on the shoulders of the girlsand women; outside the sien forest at Homoak
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman with child on her shoulders; child looks at the camera
2006.18.1.38.6 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman with child on her shoulders; child looks at the camera
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 women walking in the fields; one has a child on her shoulders
2006.18.1.21.14 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 women walking in the fields; one has a child on her shoulders
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
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; small boy lying in honai; face and shoulders and head
2006.18.1.9.1 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; small boy lying in honai; face and shoulders and head
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom; hands clasped on his shoulders stands in the pavi grove
2006.18.1.13.20 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom; hands clasped on his shoulders stands in the pavi grove
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman with the grass on her head; mother with child on her shoulders and a man; not well framed; run towards camera
2006.18.1.15.25 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman with the grass on her head; mother with child on her shoulders and a man; not well framed; run towards camera
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Okal; portrait with just feathery weeds hanging from his hair head and shoulders
2006.18.1.41.5 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; a men's group coming toward the Liberek
2006.18.1.44.27 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a men's group coming toward the Liberek
Documentary
New Guinea