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Object Number 2006.17.1.15.3
Display Title Two men with stone tools
Descriptions
Object Description Karl Heider negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; Eak Wakun #1; 12 negatives; Plus X
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 7/1/1961
Artist Karl G. Heider
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / New Guinea
Dimensions Overall: 5.715 x 5.715 cm (2 1/4 x 2 1/4 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Karl G. Heider
Provenance
Donor Karl G. Heider

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Ritual cleansing
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Ritual cleansing
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Documentary
New Guinea
Men chopping lumber
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Documentary
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Butchered pig
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Documentary
New Guinea
A view down the length of Abukulmo past the fire as it cooks the stones for the haksé during Eak's funeral; men are mourning
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Documentary
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Men picking stones out of fire
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Documentary
New Guinea
Men carry hot stones from the fire to the haksé during Eak's funeral in Abukulmo
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Documentary
New Guinea
Karl Heider negatives, New Guinea; Men plucking backside hair
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Documentary
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