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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Wali in his honai at Lokoparek putting his mikak around his neck
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Wali in his honai at Lokoparek putting his mikak around his neck
Object Number 2006.18.1.51.12
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Wali in his honai at Lokoparek putting his mikak around his neck
Descriptions
Object Description Samuel Putnam negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; see notes; 31 black-and-white negatives; Tri X
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 8/23/1961
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; Wali in his honai at Lokoparek putting his mikak around his neck
2006.18.1.51.11 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Wali in his honai at Lokoparek putting his mikak around his neck
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives; New Guinea; Wali in his honai at Lokoparek putting his mikak around his neck
2006.18.1.51.10 Samuel Putnam negatives; New Guinea; Wali in his honai at Lokoparek putting his mikak around his neck
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Wali in his honai in Lokoparek; putting feathers into his hair net
2006.18.1.51.1 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Wali in his honai in Lokoparek; putting feathers into his hair net
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Wali in his honai in Lokoparek; putting feathers into his hair net
2006.18.1.51.4 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Wali in his honai in Lokoparek; putting feathers into his hair net
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Wali in his honai in Lokoparek; putting feathers into his hair net
2006.18.1.51.5 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Wali in his honai in Lokoparek; putting feathers into his hair net
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Wali in his honai in Lokoparek; putting feathers into his hair net
2006.18.1.51.2 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Wali in his honai in Lokoparek; putting feathers into his hair net
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Wali in his honai in Lokoparek; putting feathers into his hair net
2006.18.1.51.3 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Wali in his honai in Lokoparek; putting feathers into his hair net
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Eterhebelek models his mikak under his chin; the mikak was given to him by the expedition as an offering for his son's death
2006.18.1.24.30 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Eterhebelek models his mikak under his chin; the mikak was given to him by the expedition as an offering for his son's death
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Wali adjusting feathers in his head
2006.18.1.51.21 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Wali adjusting feathers in his head
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Wali adjusting feathers in his head
2006.18.1.51.22 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Wali adjusting feathers in his head
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a man working on his kara kara; sits in between the inner and outer doors of the honai putting feathers on a piece of bark
2006.18.1.23.15 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a man working on his kara kara; sits in between the inner and outer doors of the honai putting feathers on a piece of bark
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; MR on his way to Lokoparek
2006.18.1.36.6 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; MR on his way to Lokoparek
Documentary
New Guinea