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Lakoloklek preparing to burn salt
Lakoloklek preparing to burn salt
Object Number 2006.14.1.17.7
Display Title Lakoloklek preparing to burn salt
Descriptions
Object Description Peter Matthiessen still photographs, New Guinea; Lakoloklek burning salt; 36 black-and-white 35mm Plus X negatives
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 7/10/1961
Artist Peter Matthiessen
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / New Guinea
Materials Negative, black and white
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
Lakoloklek and Nylaré prepare to burn salt
2006.14.1.17.8 Lakoloklek and Nylaré prepare to burn salt
Documentary
New Guinea
Lakoloklek burns salt
2006.14.1.17.11 Lakoloklek burns salt
Documentary
New Guinea
Lakoloklek burns salt
2006.14.1.17.10 Lakoloklek burns salt
Documentary
New Guinea
Lakoloklek tending burning salt
2006.14.1.17.12 Lakoloklek tending burning salt
Documentary
New Guinea
Lakololek burns salt
2006.14.1.17.9 Lakololek burns salt
Documentary
New Guinea
Lakoloklek with her dried salt
2006.14.1.17.2 Lakoloklek with her dried salt
Documentary
New Guinea
Lakoloklek spits water onto salt
2006.14.1.17.19 Lakoloklek spits water onto salt
Documentary
New Guinea
Lakoloklek spits water onto salt
2006.14.1.17.24 Lakoloklek spits water onto salt
Documentary
New Guinea
Lakoloklek puts salt in haki leaf
2006.14.1.17.15 Lakoloklek puts salt in haki leaf
Documentary
New Guinea
Lakoloklek holding salt bundle
2006.14.1.17.28 Lakoloklek holding salt bundle
Documentary
New Guinea
Lakoloklek and Nylaré
2006.14.1.17.3 Lakoloklek and Nylaré
Documentary
New Guinea
Lakoloklek wraps salt package
2006.14.1.17.25 Lakoloklek wraps salt package
Documentary
New Guinea