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Asukwan smokes. Wears nassa bib; two-tone fur tassel; dog fur arm band.
Asukwan smokes. Wears nassa bib; two-tone fur tassel; dog fur arm band.
Object Number 2006.17.1.163.34
Display Title Asukwan smokes. Wears nassa bib; two-tone fur tassel; dog fur arm band.
Descriptions
Object Description Karl Heider negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; 35 negatives; Plus X
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 7/27/1963
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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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
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
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a man smokes
2006.18.1.8.23 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a man smokes
Documentary
New Guinea
Inigiaigal smokes
2006.17.1.153.17 Inigiaigal smokes
Documentary
New Guinea
Inigiaigal smokes
2006.17.1.153.18 Inigiaigal smokes
Documentary
New Guinea
Husuk smokes a cigarette in a long reed holder
2006.15.1.17.11 Husuk smokes a cigarette in a long reed holder
Documentary
New Guinea
Oak smokes; Alugu eats.
2006.17.1.157.2 Oak smokes; Alugu eats.
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
Negesikhe. wears head net and spider-web neck strips.
2006.17.1.155.4 Negesikhe. wears head net and spider-web neck strips.
Documentary
New Guinea
Fur tassel - compound (with tip of white fur) for penis gourd
64-18-70/4459 Fur tassel - compound (with tip of white fur) for penis gourd
Ornament
New Guinea
Indonesia
Pair of dog fur arm bands (Jege Isi)
64-18-70/4404 Pair of dog fur arm bands (Jege Isi)
Bracelet
New Guinea
Indonesia
Pair of dog fur arm bands (Jege Isi)
64-18-70/4403 Pair of dog fur arm bands (Jege Isi)
Bracelet
Indonesia
New Guinea