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Object Number 2006.14.1.19.6
Display Title Men examining cowrie shells
Descriptions
Object Description Peter Matthiessen still photographs, New Guinea; Wakun; 30 black-and-white 35mm Tri X negatives; 2 stops overexposed
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 7/1/1961
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
Men examine cowrie shells
2006.14.1.19.9 Men examine cowrie shells
Documentary
New Guinea
Men mourning Eak
2006.14.1.19.24 Men mourning Eak
Documentary
New Guinea
Men mourning Eak
2006.14.1.19.23 Men mourning Eak
Documentary
New Guinea
Men mourning Eak
2006.14.1.19.25 Men mourning Eak
Documentary
New Guinea
Men splitting logs
2006.14.1.19.2 Men splitting logs
Documentary
New Guinea
Child looking at something
2006.14.1.19.7 Child looking at something
Documentary
New Guinea
People mourning Eak
2006.14.1.19.26 People mourning Eak
Documentary
New Guinea
Eak's funeral
2006.14.1.19.27 Eak's funeral
Documentary
New Guinea
Tukom near Abukulmo
2006.14.1.19.29 Tukom near Abukulmo
Documentary
New Guinea
Eak's funeral in the sili
2006.14.1.19.28 Eak's funeral in the sili
Documentary
New Guinea
Tukom
2006.14.1.19.30 Tukom
Documentary
New Guinea
Huonké splitting wood
2006.14.1.19.12 Huonké splitting wood
Documentary
New Guinea