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Object Number 2006.17.1.173.25
Display Title anti-rain magic: mud on banana leaf on thatch of men's house
Descriptions
Object Description Karl Heider negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; 36 negatives; Plus X
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 8/9/1963
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
anti-rain magic: mud on banana leaf on thatch of men's house
2006.17.1.173.26 anti-rain magic: mud on banana leaf on thatch of men's house
Documentary
New Guinea
anti-rain magic - mud on banana leaf - on thatch of men's house W1
2006.17.1.174.1 anti-rain magic - mud on banana leaf - on thatch of men's house W1
Documentary
New Guinea
anti-rain magic - mud on banana leaf - on thatch of men's house W1
2006.17.1.174.2 anti-rain magic - mud on banana leaf - on thatch of men's house W1
Documentary
New Guinea
Weaklekek and other men watch as Asikanilep spreads the nyeraken aré out on a banana leaf in front of the honai; Abukulmo during Eak's funeral
2006.17.1.19.12 Weaklekek and other men watch as Asikanilep spreads the nyeraken aré out on a banana leaf in front of the honai; Abukulmo during Eak's funeral
Documentary
New Guinea
Um'ue in men's house. underexposed
2006.17.1.170.32 Um'ue in men's house. underexposed
Documentary
New Guinea
Um'ue in men's house. underexposed
2006.17.1.170.34 Um'ue in men's house. underexposed
Documentary
New Guinea
Um'ue in men's house. underexposed
2006.17.1.170.33 Um'ue in men's house. underexposed
Documentary
New Guinea
Um'ue in men's house. underexposed
2006.17.1.170.35 Um'ue in men's house. underexposed
Documentary
New Guinea
Um'ue in men's house. underexposed
2006.17.1.170.36 Um'ue in men's house. underexposed
Documentary
New Guinea
Um'ue in Liginapma men's house.
2006.17.1.172.5 Um'ue in Liginapma men's house.
Documentary
New Guinea
Um'ue in Liginapma men's house.
2006.17.1.172.4 Um'ue in Liginapma men's house.
Documentary
New Guinea
Um'ue in Liginapma men's house.
2006.17.1.172.7 Um'ue in Liginapma men's house.
Documentary
New Guinea