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Object Number
2006.17.1.159.13
Display Title
Um'ue operates on pig held by Duesikhe, et al. n.b.: bamboo knife in Um'ue's arm band: this is perhaps a taktak, a special knife fiven out by the culture hero, Nakmatugi.
Descriptions
Object Description
Karl Heider negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; 36 negatives; Plus X
Classification
- Documentary
Department
Photographic
Date
7/6/1963
Artist
Karl G. Heider
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
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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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