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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; child on his knee; woman behind him
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; child on his knee; woman behind him
Object Number 2006.18.1.50.32
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; child on his knee; woman behind him
Descriptions
Object Description Samuel Putnam negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; Wuperainma lise #2; 33 black-and-white negatives; Tri X; 400 ASA
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 8/22/1961
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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2006.18.1.50.6 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Natorek; feathers in his head
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2006.18.1.50.14 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; little boy lies on his back in the honai
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Uwar playing the picon; taken down from his mouth at the moment; Yege Abu looks at him
2006.18.1.23.23 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Uwar playing the picon; taken down from his mouth at the moment; Yege Abu looks at him
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. Tukom playing with grass across his face
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman and child in the hunu during the day at Wuperainma; woman yawns and the child grasps her
2006.18.1.50.24 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman and child in the hunu during the day at Wuperainma; woman yawns and the child grasps her
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