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Four men
Object Number 2006.17.1.15.4
Display Title Four men
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
Materials Negative, black and white
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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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
Two men
2006.17.1.15.9 Two men
Documentary
New Guinea
Men butchering a pig
2006.17.1.18.3 Men butchering a pig
Documentary
New Guinea
Men and women going to feast
2006.17.1.20.11 Men and women going to feast
Documentary
New Guinea
Men carry hot stones from the fire to the haksé during Eak's funeral in Abukulmo
2006.17.1.16.1 Men carry hot stones from the fire to the haksé during Eak's funeral in Abukulmo
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
2006.17.1.16.7 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
Documentary
New Guinea
Men mourning in Abukulmo for Eak; Asikanilep faces the camera at a distance
2006.17.1.18.7 Men mourning in Abukulmo for Eak; Asikanilep faces the camera at a distance
Documentary
New Guinea
Asikanilep bringing the nyeraken aré from the honai in Abukulmo which will be given away during Eak's funeral
2006.17.1.19.11 Asikanilep bringing the nyeraken aré from the honai in Abukulmo which will be given away during Eak's funeral
Documentary
New Guinea
Weaklekek holding nyeraken aré
2006.17.1.19.10 Weaklekek holding nyeraken aré
Documentary
New Guinea
Eak burning on funeral pyre
2006.17.1.19.1 Eak burning on funeral pyre
Documentary
New Guinea
Men cut meat
2006.17.1.18.1 Men cut meat
Documentary
New Guinea
Two men with stone tools
2006.17.1.15.3 Two men with stone tools
Documentary
New Guinea