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Object Number
2006.18.1.52.7
Display Title
Husuk bends over to lift up the head of the dead Asukpalek man; line of people stand in background; Coleman lamp blazes beside the corpse
Descriptions
Object Description
Samuel Putnam negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; Asukpalek on Liberek; 22 black-and-white negatives; Tri X; 400 ASA
Classification
- Documentary
Department
Photographic
Date
8/25/1961
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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