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Object Number 2006.14.1.2.9
Display Title Boy having arrow taken out of his forearm
Descriptions
Object Description Peter Matthiessen still photographs, New Guinea; Weem; 25 black-and-white 35mm Plus X negatives; 80 ASA
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 4/15/1961
Artist Peter Matthiessen
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / New Guinea
Dimensions Overall: 3.5 cm (1 3/8 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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Boy having arrow taken out of his forearm
2006.14.1.2.10 Boy having arrow taken out of his forearm
Documentary
New Guinea
Arrow being removed from forearm
2006.17.1.45.8 Arrow being removed from forearm
Documentary
New Guinea
Arrow being pulled from boy's forearm
2006.15.1.4.25 Arrow being pulled from boy's forearm
Documentary
New Guinea
wounded man is having an arrow removed from his leg
2006.15.1.41.35 wounded man is having an arrow removed from his leg
Documentary
New Guinea
A man watches the battle and pulls an arrow out of another man's forearm
2006.12.1.84.17 A man watches the battle and pulls an arrow out of another man's forearm
Documentary
New Guinea
Woluklek with his bow and arrows
2006.14.1.30.17 Woluklek with his bow and arrows
Documentary
New Guinea
Polik watching his men
2006.14.1.32.9 Polik watching his men
Documentary
New Guinea
Polik yells at his men
2006.14.1.32.11 Polik yells at his men
Documentary
New Guinea
Nilik with his bow and arrows
2006.14.1.31.9 Nilik with his bow and arrows
Documentary
New Guinea
Polik standing amidst his warriors
2006.14.1.32.19 Polik standing amidst his warriors
Documentary
New Guinea
Wereklowé with his spear
2006.14.1.32.21 Wereklowé with his spear
Documentary
New Guinea
A man having his beard plucked by another man
2006.16.1.14.21 A man having his beard plucked by another man
Documentary
New Guinea