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Object Number 2006.17.1.40.9
Display Title Magic fetish near Mapiliatma
Descriptions
Object Description Karl Heider negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; see notes; 12 negatives; Isopan F
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 7/30/1961
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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Fetish near Wuperainma
2006.17.1.37.2 Fetish near Wuperainma
Documentary
New Guinea
Aerial view of Homoak, Mapiliatma, Hulibara and Tukuluvok
2006.16.1.2.6 Aerial view of Homoak, Mapiliatma, Hulibara and Tukuluvok
Documentary
New Guinea
Garden magic
2006.17.1.102.1 Garden magic
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; the path leading out to the Liberek from Mapiliatma
2006.18.1.39.21 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; the path leading out to the Liberek from Mapiliatma
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; another woman walking along the trail from the fields; past Mapiliatma on her way to Abulupak
2006.18.1.21.28 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; another woman walking along the trail from the fields; past Mapiliatma on her way to Abulupak
Documentary
New Guinea
Alima gardens and Mapiliatma
2006.37.1.13.14 Alima gardens and Mapiliatma
Documentary
New Guinea
View towards Mapiliatma
2006.37.1.22.11 View towards Mapiliatma
Documentary
New Guinea
The fields near Mapiliatma in the evening
2006.12.1.39.18 The fields near Mapiliatma in the evening
Documentary
New Guinea
Some women walking near Mapiliatma; Watibara in the distance
2006.12.1.65.19 Some women walking near Mapiliatma; Watibara in the distance
Documentary
New Guinea
Gabani. n.b. chunk of gami bark, used in magic curing, hangs fr neck
2006.17.1.165.20 Gabani. n.b. chunk of gami bark, used in magic curing, hangs fr neck
Documentary
New Guinea
anti-rain magic: mud on banana leaf on thatch of men's house
2006.17.1.173.25 anti-rain magic: mud on banana leaf on thatch of men's house
Documentary
New Guinea
anti-rain magic: mud on banana leaf on thatch of men's house
2006.17.1.173.26 anti-rain magic: mud on banana leaf on thatch of men's house
Documentary
New Guinea