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Object Number 2006.17.1.20.10
Display Title Cleaning out the haksé
Descriptions
Object Description Karl Heider negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; Eak Wakun - 2nd day; 12 negatives; Plus X
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 7/2/1961
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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Eak's funeral
2006.17.1.20.5 Eak's funeral
Documentary
New Guinea
Men and women going to feast
2006.17.1.20.11 Men and women going to feast
Documentary
New Guinea
Stones heating
2006.17.1.20.9 Stones heating
Documentary
New Guinea
Women dig out the stones and hiperi in the haksé
2006.17.1.18.9 Women dig out the stones and hiperi in the haksé
Documentary
New Guinea
Siluk making a haksé in Abukulmo - he throws the straw out on all sides
2006.17.1.16.3 Siluk making a haksé in Abukulmo - he throws the straw out on all sides
Documentary
New Guinea
cleaning out the haksé pit
2006.12.1.55.28 cleaning out the haksé pit
Documentary
New Guinea
Men with prongs; picking stones out of the fire to put into the haksé
2006.17.1.16.11 Men with prongs; picking stones out of the fire to put into the haksé
Documentary
New Guinea
Siluk cleaning the haské pit
2006.17.1.15.7 Siluk cleaning the haské pit
Documentary
New Guinea
Tongs carrying hot stones - putting them into haksé pit; in Abukulmo during Eak's funeral
2006.17.1.16.9 Tongs carrying hot stones - putting them into haksé pit; in Abukulmo during Eak's funeral
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 cleaning out the haksé (fire pit)
2006.15.1.6.20 Men cleaning out the haksé (fire pit)
Documentary
New Guinea