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same. Weteklue watching in L f.g.
same. Weteklue watching in L f.g.
Object Number 2006.17.1.159.17
Display Title same. Weteklue watching in L f.g.
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 / 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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Same. In f.g.: Dugunuguloba hill with garden.
2006.17.1.154.25 Same. In f.g.: Dugunuguloba hill with garden.
Documentary
New Guinea
Um'ue, Weteklue, Dekman biok, Halihule, et al. hold sacred stone at pig engrance to outer compound in pre-castration ceremony to remove danger from ghosts which might arise from pig blood.
2006.17.1.159.6 Um'ue, Weteklue, Dekman biok, Halihule, et al. hold sacred stone at pig engrance to outer compound in pre-castration ceremony to remove danger from ghosts which might arise from pig blood.
Documentary
New Guinea
Weteklue blows (blessing?) across mouths of tubes and gourd containing water which is then sprinkled on pigs to make them grow big (also possibly to remove and bad magic?)
2006.17.1.159.20 Weteklue blows (blessing?) across mouths of tubes and gourd containing water which is then sprinkled on pigs to make them grow big (also possibly to remove and bad magic?)
Documentary
New Guinea
Wadibaka Hill; boys on rocks; dance ground f.g.
2006.17.1.165.8 Wadibaka Hill; boys on rocks; dance ground f.g.
Documentary
New Guinea
On high trail. Dodlunogoma gardens; lumber in rack in f.g.
2006.17.1.159.29 On high trail. Dodlunogoma gardens; lumber in rack in f.g.
Documentary
New Guinea
Village. typically dispersed. f.g. pig sty; m.g. rect cook house and round house.
2006.17.1.160.15 Village. typically dispersed. f.g. pig sty; m.g. rect cook house and round house.
Documentary
New Guinea
f.g. garden ditch, b.g. Salt Well Gap.
2006.17.1.162.14 f.g. garden ditch, b.g. Salt Well Gap.
Documentary
New Guinea
Wudludlumo gardens. boy f.g. mudding kids b.g. overexp.
2006.17.1.155.1 Wudludlumo gardens. boy f.g. mudding kids b.g. overexp.
Documentary
New Guinea
A boy watching the battle from the end of the Warabara; war that took place down between the Warabara and the Siobara
2006.17.1.92.1 A boy watching the battle from the end of the Warabara; war that took place down between the Warabara and the Siobara
Documentary
New Guinea
Man watching the battle from the end of the Waraara; his bundle of arrows and bow held in his right hand against his head
2006.17.1.92.2 Man watching the battle from the end of the Waraara; his bundle of arrows and bow held in his right hand against his head
Documentary
New Guinea
Men and young boy warriors watching the war; Yoli in the middle
2006.17.1.92.15 Men and young boy warriors watching the war; Yoli in the middle
Documentary
New Guinea
Wide angle; men on the Warabara; watching the war way in the distance; Polik stands behind some of the other men
2006.17.1.92.21 Wide angle; men on the Warabara; watching the war way in the distance; Polik stands behind some of the other men
Documentary
New Guinea