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Object Number 2006.14.1.9.23
Display Title WW retire
Descriptions
Object Description Peter Matthiessen still photographs, New Guinea; Weem; 36 black-and-white 35mm Plus X negatives
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 6/22/1961
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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WW group on main knoll
2006.14.1.9.24 WW group on main knoll
Documentary
New Guinea
Fighting between the Wittaia and the WW
2006.14.1.28.19 Fighting between the Wittaia and the WW
Documentary
New Guinea
WW warriors sitting on the Warabara
2006.14.1.30.10 WW warriors sitting on the Warabara
Documentary
New Guinea
Action between Wittaia and WW (Willihiman-Wallalua)
2006.14.1.30.2 Action between Wittaia and WW (Willihiman-Wallalua)
Documentary
New Guinea
Wittaia and WW fighting
2006.14.1.28.31 Wittaia and WW fighting
Documentary
New Guinea
WW moving back
2006.14.1.9.26 WW moving back
Documentary
New Guinea
WW on the knoll of the Warabara
2006.14.1.25.9 WW on the knoll of the Warabara
Documentary
New Guinea
Warriors running towards the battle
2006.14.1.32.3 Warriors running towards the battle
Documentary
New Guinea
Warriors on the Warabara
2006.14.1.9.15 Warriors on the Warabara
Documentary
New Guinea
Fighting between the Wittaia and the WW
2006.14.1.28.21 Fighting between the Wittaia and the WW
Documentary
New Guinea
Fighting between the Wittaia and the WW
2006.14.1.28.20 Fighting between the Wittaia and the WW
Documentary
New Guinea
WW warriors sitting on the Warabara
2006.14.1.30.11 WW warriors sitting on the Warabara
Documentary
New Guinea