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Huwam Elesi - source of the Huwam River - the cave from which the First Man, the culture hero Nakmatugui, emerged. On outer N flank of Pugima Valley.
Huwam Elesi - source of the Huwam River - the cave from which the First Man, the culture hero Nakmatugui, emerged. On outer N flank of Pugima Valley.
Object Number 2006.17.1.162.24
Display Title Huwam Elesi - source of the Huwam River - the cave from which the First Man, the culture hero Nakmatugui, emerged. On outer N flank of Pugima Valley.
Descriptions
Object Description Karl Heider negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; 37 negatives; Plus X
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 7/10/1963
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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Huwam Elesi - source of the Huwam River - the cave from which the First Man, the culture hero Nakmatugui, emerged. On outer N flank of Pugima Valley.
2006.17.1.162.25 Huwam Elesi - source of the Huwam River - the cave from which the First Man, the culture hero Nakmatugui, emerged. On outer N flank of Pugima Valley.
Documentary
New Guinea
Huwam Elesi - source of the Huwam River - the cave from which the First Man, the culture hero Nakmatugui, emerged. On outer N flank of Pugima Valley.
2006.17.1.162.28 Huwam Elesi - source of the Huwam River - the cave from which the First Man, the culture hero Nakmatugui, emerged. On outer N flank of Pugima Valley.
Documentary
New Guinea
Huwam Elesi - source of the Huwam River - the cave from which the First Man, the culture hero Nakmatugui, emerged. On outer N flank of Pugima Valley.
2006.17.1.162.27 Huwam Elesi - source of the Huwam River - the cave from which the First Man, the culture hero Nakmatugui, emerged. On outer N flank of Pugima Valley.
Documentary
New Guinea
Huwam Elesi - source of the Huwam River - the cave from which the First Man, the culture hero Nakmatugui, emerged. On outer N flank of Pugima Valley.
2006.17.1.162.29 Huwam Elesi - source of the Huwam River - the cave from which the First Man, the culture hero Nakmatugui, emerged. On outer N flank of Pugima Valley.
Documentary
New Guinea
Huwam Elesi - source of the Huwam River - the cave from which the First Man, the culture hero Nakmatugui, emerged. On outer N flank of Pugima Valley.
2006.17.1.162.26 Huwam Elesi - source of the Huwam River - the cave from which the First Man, the culture hero Nakmatugui, emerged. On outer N flank of Pugima Valley.
Documentary
New Guinea
stone wall gridded gardens on outside N flank for Pugima Valley
2006.17.1.162.21 stone wall gridded gardens on outside N flank for Pugima Valley
Documentary
New Guinea
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.
2006.17.1.159.13 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.
Documentary
New Guinea
view from Pugima back towards anticline.
2006.17.1.162.22 view from Pugima back towards anticline.
Documentary
New Guinea
view S across Pugima Valley towards the Baliem Gorge region.
2006.17.1.162.30 view S across Pugima Valley towards the Baliem Gorge region.
Documentary
New Guinea
view of Rumphius Chain from Pugima Valley.
2006.17.1.162.33 view of Rumphius Chain from Pugima Valley.
Documentary
New Guinea
view of Rumphius Chain from Pugima Valley.
2006.17.1.162.32 view of Rumphius Chain from Pugima Valley.
Documentary
New Guinea
Fragment of terra-cotta human figure emerged from shell
10-4-20/C5336 Fragment of terra-cotta human figure emerged from shell
Figurine
Yucatan