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Object Number 2006.17.1.155.4
Display Title Negesikhe. wears head net and spider-web neck strips.
Descriptions
Object Description Karl Heider negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; 35 negatives; Plus X
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 5/28/1963
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
Negesikhe. Widiluk w mouth harp in head net; nassa shell bib.
2006.17.1.155.6 Negesikhe. Widiluk w mouth harp in head net; nassa shell bib.
Documentary
New Guinea
Pole for spider webs
2006.17.1.27.10 Pole for spider webs
Documentary
New Guinea
Spider's web
2006.17.1.99.13 Spider's web
Documentary
New Guinea
Spider's web
2006.14.1.22.29 Spider's web
Documentary
New Guinea
Asukwan smokes. Wears nassa bib; two-tone fur tassel; dog fur arm band.
2006.17.1.163.35 Asukwan smokes. Wears nassa bib; two-tone fur tassel; dog fur arm band.
Documentary
New Guinea
Asukwan smokes. Wears nassa bib; two-tone fur tassel; dog fur arm band.
2006.17.1.163.34 Asukwan smokes. Wears nassa bib; two-tone fur tassel; dog fur arm band.
Documentary
New Guinea
Negesikhe.
2006.17.1.155.10 Negesikhe.
Documentary
New Guinea
Girl holds Wamasue, who wears bark cloth 'diaper' (tani)
2006.17.1.153.15 Girl holds Wamasue, who wears bark cloth 'diaper' (tani)
Documentary
New Guinea
Neck piece of cocoons used as lure for women and matted spider web
64-18-70/4289 Neck piece of cocoons used as lure for women and matted spider web
Necklace
New Guinea
Indonesia
Pole for spider webs
2006.17.1.27.11 Pole for spider webs
Documentary
New Guinea
Pole for spider webs
2006.17.1.27.12 Pole for spider webs
Documentary
New Guinea
Zoomorphic potsherd (spider in web)
38-120-10/14174 Zoomorphic potsherd (spider in web)
Sherd
Raw Material
Awatovi