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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman looking at the camera with a child on her shoulder
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman looking at the camera with a child on her shoulder
Object Number 2006.18.1.45.3
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman looking at the camera with a child on her shoulder
Descriptions
Object Description Samuel Putnam negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; before Etai; 3 black-and-white negatives; Plus X
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 8/30/1961
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 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; child looks at the camera; woman behind him
2006.18.1.50.31 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; child looks at the camera; woman behind him
Documentary
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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
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman waits beside Liberek watching; another woman and child near her
2006.18.1.15.26 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman waits beside Liberek watching; another woman and child near her
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman and a child asleep at her breast; she is self conscious
2006.18.1.39.7 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman and a child asleep at her breast; she is self conscious
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. woman looking towards and past the camera
2006.18.1.1.14 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. woman looking towards and past the camera
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman looking a the camera
2006.18.1.29.33 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman looking a the camera
Documentary
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; twins- Isile and Okal; one is looking at the camera
2006.18.1.20.27 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; twins- Isile and Okal; one is looking at the camera
Documentary
New Guinea