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Object Number 2006.14.1.51.12
Display Title Husuk returing from the war front
Descriptions
Object Description Peter Matthiessen still photographs, New Guinea; Weem #2; 10 black-and-white Plus X Rollei negatives
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 6/7/1961
Artist Peter Matthiessen
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 Peter Matthiessen
Provenance
Collector Peter Matthiessen (1961 - 5/10/06)
Donor Peter Matthiessen (1961 - 5/10/06)

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Husuk with hitting stick and large ring of tobacco
2006.14.1.35.3 Husuk with hitting stick and large ring of tobacco
Documentary
New Guinea
Husuk walks with his spear and mikak towards the battlefront
2006.15.1.41.2 Husuk walks with his spear and mikak towards the battlefront
Documentary
New Guinea
War on the Tokolik
2006.14.1.54.7 War on the Tokolik
Documentary
New Guinea
Standing and waiting for war
2006.14.1.55.9 Standing and waiting for war
Documentary
New Guinea
Husuk knitting a Nyeraken aré
2006.14.1.56.6 Husuk knitting a Nyeraken aré
Documentary
New Guinea
Husuk knitting a Nyeraken aré
2006.14.1.56.7 Husuk knitting a Nyeraken aré
Documentary
New Guinea
Weaklekek and Husuk
2006.14.1.56.8 Weaklekek and Husuk
Documentary
New Guinea
Men returning from war front
2006.14.1.51.10 Men returning from war front
Documentary
New Guinea
Warriors moving to the front
2006.14.1.55.12 Warriors moving to the front
Documentary
New Guinea
Warriors on the Tokolik
2006.14.1.55.2 Warriors on the Tokolik
Documentary
New Guinea
War on the Warabara
2006.14.1.28.15 War on the Warabara
Documentary
New Guinea
Warriors on the Tokolik waiting for action
2006.14.1.54.11 Warriors on the Tokolik waiting for action
Documentary
New Guinea