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Corpse covered in logs on the fire
Corpse covered in logs on the fire
Object Number 2006.17.1.101.12
Display Title Corpse covered in logs on the fire
Descriptions
Object Description Karl Heider negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; 31 negatives; Plus X
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 12/9/1961
Artist Karl G. Heider
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / New Guinea
Materials Negative, black and white
Dimensions Overall: 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Karl G. Heider
Provenance
Donor Karl G. Heider

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Corpse carried to fire
2006.17.1.101.9 Corpse carried to fire
Documentary
New Guinea
Corpse held above the fire
2006.17.1.101.10 Corpse held above the fire
Documentary
New Guinea
Logs put over her
2006.18.1.4.26 Logs put over her
Documentary
New Guinea
Logs put over her
2006.18.1.4.27 Logs put over her
Documentary
New Guinea
Logs put over her
2006.18.1.4.24 Logs put over her
Documentary
New Guinea
Logs put over her
2006.18.1.4.25 Logs put over her
Documentary
New Guinea
More logs being put on the fire
2006.12.1.62.5 More logs being put on the fire
Documentary
New Guinea
Corpse placed on the fire
2006.17.1.101.11 Corpse placed on the fire
Documentary
New Guinea
Man sitting, rolling a fire stick, with a quiver and an enamel cup on the ground next to him, arrows drying on logs in front of him
2001.29.16542 Man sitting, rolling a fire stick, with a quiver and an enamel cup on the ground next to him, arrows drying on logs in front of him
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Asikanilep heats pig fat in the fire which will be used to rub on the corpse
2006.17.1.19.8 Asikanilep heats pig fat in the fire which will be used to rub on the corpse
Documentary
New Guinea
Men splitting logs
2006.14.1.19.2 Men splitting logs
Documentary
New Guinea
Corpse readied for funeral
2006.17.1.101.6 Corpse readied for funeral
Documentary
New Guinea