Skip to main content
Um'ue's arms, mourning
Object Number 2006.17.1.174.19
Display Title Um'ue's arms, mourning
Descriptions
Object Description Karl Heider negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; 35 negatives; Plus X
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 8/25/1963
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

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Um'ue's arms, mourning
2006.17.1.174.20 Um'ue's arms, mourning
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
Um'ue mourning
2006.17.1.174.16 Um'ue mourning
Documentary
New Guinea
Hagigake and Um'ue at W1 entrance.
2006.17.1.155.21 Hagigake and Um'ue at W1 entrance.
Documentary
New Guinea
Hagigake climbs over entrance step, Um'ue watching.
2006.17.1.155.23 Hagigake climbs over entrance step, Um'ue watching.
Documentary
New Guinea
Um'ue alone.
2006.17.1.155.22 Um'ue alone.
Documentary
New Guinea
Dalegoba, the new village built on S slope of Dutoba Hill, where many of the locals have moved after fight which ended in killing of Ogen by Um'ue (or Egali). and gardens
2006.17.1.153.26 Dalegoba, the new village built on S slope of Dutoba Hill, where many of the locals have moved after fight which ended in killing of Ogen by Um'ue (or Egali). and gardens
Documentary
New Guinea
Dalegoba, the new village built on S slope of Dutoba Hill, where many of the locals have moved after fight which ended in killing of Ogen by Um'ue (or Egali).
2006.17.1.153.25 Dalegoba, the new village built on S slope of Dutoba Hill, where many of the locals have moved after fight which ended in killing of Ogen by Um'ue (or Egali).
Documentary
New Guinea
Nilik and Um'ue receive news from youth
2006.17.1.172.10 Nilik and Um'ue receive news from youth
Documentary
New Guinea
Um'ue punctures scrotum w awl for grass binding for wound
2006.17.1.159.15 Um'ue punctures scrotum w awl for grass binding for wound
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
Um'ue just removing teste
2006.17.1.159.14 Um'ue just removing teste
Documentary
New Guinea