Skip to main content
Tufts of grass
Object Number 2006.17.1.23.11
Display Title Tufts of grass
Descriptions
Object Description Karl Heider negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; raid #1; 12 negatives; Plus X
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 7/5/1961
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

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
Tufts of grass
2006.17.1.23.12 Tufts of grass
Documentary
New Guinea
Bundled grass
2006.17.1.29.4 Bundled grass
Documentary
New Guinea
Grass tufts beginning to turn green
2001.29.12532 Grass tufts beginning to turn green
Gautscha
Grass cloth hat with tufts
49-32-50/8501 Grass cloth hat with tufts
Hat
Congo
Man looking at the orchard
2006.17.1.23.3 Man looking at the orchard
Documentary
New Guinea
Tufts of feathers tied to pieces of wood and bone and suspended from a+
35-25-30/1034 Tufts of feathers tied to pieces of wood and bone and suspended from a+
Accessory
Tucano?
Men in tall grass
2006.17.1.24.2 Men in tall grass
Documentary
New Guinea
Men in tall grass
2006.17.1.24.3 Men in tall grass
Documentary
New Guinea
Men in tall grass
2006.17.1.24.4 Men in tall grass
Documentary
New Guinea
Necklace - tufts of wakamaiyu and predicador feathers with single +
35-25-30/1033 Necklace - tufts of wakamaiyu and predicador feathers with single +
Necklace
Tucano?
Ceramic, male figurine with colored wool tufts attached to top of head
38-9-30/1535 Ceramic, male figurine with colored wool tufts attached to top of head
Figurine
Chancay
Media Restricted
 		2004.1.587 Staffs (?), bamboo shafts, wood head with tufts of feather and animal hair
Staff