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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman seated in a hunu; light coming thru the door in fron of her
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman seated in a hunu; light coming thru the door in fron of her
Object Number 2006.18.1.53.6
Display Title Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; woman seated in a hunu; light coming thru the door in fron of her
Descriptions
Object Description Samuel Putnam negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; Wuperainma lise #1; 23 black-and-white negatives; Isopan ISU; 250 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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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Aneake blowing thru a large bamboo pipe to get the fire going
2006.18.1.53.1 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Aneake blowing thru a large bamboo pipe to get the fire going
Documentary
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Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; old woman clowing with photographer; holds up a coil of tobacco and looks thru it as though it were the camera
2006.18.1.53.7 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; old woman clowing with photographer; holds up a coil of tobacco and looks thru it as though it were the camera
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman rests on her knees; inside a hunu
2006.18.1.53.3 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman rests on her knees; inside a hunu
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Wali smiles at his baby; seen thru the hunu door
2006.18.1.36.10 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Wali smiles at his baby; seen thru the hunu door
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a small boy in Wuperainma; it is Yege Asuk's son; seen thru the door of the hunu
2006.18.1.24.6 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a small boy in Wuperainma; it is Yege Asuk's son; seen thru the door of the hunu
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Aneake blowing thru a large bamboo pipe to get the fire going
2006.18.1.53.2 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Aneake blowing thru a large bamboo pipe to get the fire going
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Children in the hunu
2006.18.1.54.24 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Children in the hunu
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Children in hunu at Wuperainma I
2006.18.1.54.25 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Children in hunu at Wuperainma I
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman rests on her knees; inside a hunu
2006.18.1.53.4 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman rests on her knees; inside a hunu
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman rests on her knees; inside a hunu
2006.18.1.53.5 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman rests on her knees; inside a hunu
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. woman looks out the door in a hunu in Abulupak
2006.18.1.1.15 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. woman looks out the door in a hunu in Abulupak
Documentary
New Guinea
Light coming thru the wood side of the new hunu at Abulupak
2006.12.1.116.12 Light coming thru the wood side of the new hunu at Abulupak
Documentary
New Guinea