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Object Number 2006.14.1.5.10
Display Title The tops of some women's heads
Descriptions
Object Description Peter Matthiessen still photographs, New Guinea; funeral; 35 black-and-white 35mm Tri X negatives; 400 ASA
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 4/27/1961
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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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
The women's group
2006.14.1.4.18 The women's group
Documentary
New Guinea
Women's group
2006.14.1.4.22 Women's group
Documentary
New Guinea
Women's group mourning
2006.14.1.4.25 Women's group mourning
Documentary
New Guinea
Women mourning
2006.14.1.5.12 Women mourning
Documentary
New Guinea
Two women
2006.14.1.5.13 Two women
Documentary
New Guinea
Tree tops
2006.14.1.27.30 Tree tops
Documentary
New Guinea
Tree tops
2006.14.1.27.31 Tree tops
Documentary
New Guinea
Palms and huts
2006.14.1.5.1 Palms and huts
Documentary
New Guinea
Palm trees
2006.14.1.5.8 Palm trees
Documentary
New Guinea
Woman mourning
2006.14.1.5.9 Woman mourning
Documentary
New Guinea
Trees
2006.14.1.5.11 Trees
Documentary
New Guinea
Funeral
2006.14.1.5.14 Funeral
Documentary
New Guinea