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Asukpalek man in a sitting posture being inspected by Husuk
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Object Number 2006.18.1.52.11
Display Title Asukpalek man in a sitting posture being inspected by Husuk
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
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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2006.18.1.52.12 Asukpalek man in a sitting posture being inspected by Husuk
Documentary
New Guinea
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2006.18.1.52.6 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
Documentary
New Guinea
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2006.18.1.52.8 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
Documentary
New Guinea
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2006.18.1.52.9 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
Documentary
New Guinea
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2006.18.1.52.7 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
Documentary
New Guinea
Children near a Coleman lamp who are on the Liberek during the celebration at night for the killing of the Asukpalek man
2006.18.1.52.14 Children near a Coleman lamp who are on the Liberek during the celebration at night for the killing of the Asukpalek man
Documentary
New Guinea
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2006.18.1.52.1 The Asukpalek man killed during last week
Documentary
New Guinea
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2006.18.1.52.4 The Asukpalek man killed during last week
Documentary
New Guinea
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2006.18.1.52.5 The Asukpalek man killed during last week; portrait of head and shoulders
Documentary
New Guinea
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2006.18.1.52.2 The Asukpalek man killed during last week
Documentary
New Guinea
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2006.18.1.52.3 The Asukpalek man killed during last week
Documentary
New Guinea
Children near a Coleman lamp who are on the Liberek during the celebration at night for the killing of the Asukpalek man
2006.18.1.52.16 Children near a Coleman lamp who are on the Liberek during the celebration at night for the killing of the Asukpalek man
Documentary
New Guinea