Skip to main content
Object Number 2006.14.1.8.10
Display Title Yegé Asuk feigning sickness
Descriptions
Object Description Peter Matthiessen still photographs, New Guinea; funeral; 33 black-and-white 35mm Tri X negatives
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 6/12/1961
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)

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
Yegé Asuk looking for mice
2006.14.1.8.25 Yegé Asuk looking for mice
Documentary
New Guinea
Yegé Asuk working on his spear
2006.14.1.26.23 Yegé Asuk working on his spear
Documentary
New Guinea
Hanomoak and Yegé Asuk dancing Etai
2006.14.1.27.10 Hanomoak and Yegé Asuk dancing Etai
Documentary
New Guinea
Yegé Asuk and Weaklekek sit during a lull in war
2006.14.1.41.2 Yegé Asuk and Weaklekek sit during a lull in war
Documentary
New Guinea
Weaklekek, Yegé Asuk, and another man sit on the Warabara
2006.14.1.41.8 Weaklekek, Yegé Asuk, and another man sit on the Warabara
Documentary
New Guinea
Yegé Asuk and Weaklekek sit during a lull in war
2006.14.1.41.1 Yegé Asuk and Weaklekek sit during a lull in war
Documentary
New Guinea
Asuk and Woluklek watching
2006.14.1.8.12 Asuk and Woluklek watching
Documentary
New Guinea
Yegé Asuk working on his spear
2006.14.1.26.24 Yegé Asuk working on his spear
Documentary
New Guinea
Yegé Asuk is creating a structure to help cure Loliluk's ill wife
2006.16.1.12.26 Yegé Asuk is creating a structure to help cure Loliluk's ill wife
Documentary
New Guinea
Yegé Asuk creating a structure to help cure Loliluk's ill wife
2006.16.1.12.25 Yegé Asuk creating a structure to help cure Loliluk's ill wife
Documentary
New Guinea
Yegé Asuk creating a structure to help cure Lolikuk's ill wife
2006.16.1.12.24 Yegé Asuk creating a structure to help cure Lolikuk's ill wife
Documentary
New Guinea
People watching the mouse hunt
2006.14.1.8.28 People watching the mouse hunt
Documentary
New Guinea