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Object Number 2006.17.1.153.21
Display Title Pronged bird arrow projecting from roof of Biam ebeai - ghost protection?
Descriptions
Object Description Karl Heider negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; 34 negatives; Plus X
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 4/28/1963
Artist Karl G. Heider
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / New Guinea
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
Pronged bird arrow projecting from roof of Biam ebeai - ghost protection?
2006.17.1.153.22 Pronged bird arrow projecting from roof of Biam ebeai - ghost protection?
Documentary
New Guinea
Mogat ai behind ebeai. "Ghost house" from curing
2006.17.1.194.10 Mogat ai behind ebeai. "Ghost house" from curing
Documentary
New Guinea
Garden fire in Biam slope garden
2006.17.1.153.19 Garden fire in Biam slope garden
Documentary
New Guinea
Terraced Biam slope garden
2006.17.1.153.20 Terraced Biam slope garden
Documentary
New Guinea
Biam terraced slope gardens.
2006.17.1.154.27 Biam terraced slope gardens.
Documentary
New Guinea
Hunu, ebeai, bilai, two ebeai
2006.17.1.193.10 Hunu, ebeai, bilai, two ebeai
Documentary
New Guinea
Little girls and their mothers outside the ebeai in Abukulmo; attending the funeral for Eak
2006.17.1.18.12 Little girls and their mothers outside the ebeai in Abukulmo; attending the funeral for Eak
Documentary
New Guinea
Same. Dumakonem (Idlai's da) and women stand near ebeai.
2006.17.1.154.4 Same. Dumakonem (Idlai's da) and women stand near ebeai.
Documentary
New Guinea
Construction of ebeai at Dumakonem. Elabe works on dome. Gusa inside
2006.17.1.154.1 Construction of ebeai at Dumakonem. Elabe works on dome. Gusa inside
Documentary
New Guinea
Dumakonem. in center of yard the walls of new ebeai.
2006.17.1.156.6 Dumakonem. in center of yard the walls of new ebeai.
Documentary
New Guinea
Dumakonem. entrance, dome, and left floor of unthatched ebeai.
2006.17.1.156.11 Dumakonem. entrance, dome, and left floor of unthatched ebeai.
Documentary
New Guinea
Dumakonem. new ebeai. wall detail.
2006.17.1.156.12 Dumakonem. new ebeai. wall detail.
Documentary
New Guinea