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Object Number 2006.14.1.19.23
Display Title Men mourning Eak
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 mourning Eak
2006.14.1.19.24 Men mourning Eak
Documentary
New Guinea
Men mourning Eak
2006.14.1.19.25 Men mourning Eak
Documentary
New Guinea
Eak's funeral in the sili
2006.14.1.19.28 Eak's funeral in the sili
Documentary
New Guinea
People mourning Eak
2006.14.1.19.26 People mourning Eak
Documentary
New Guinea
Arranging Eak's funeral pyre
2006.14.1.19.13 Arranging Eak's funeral pyre
Documentary
New Guinea
Eak is carried to the fire
2006.14.1.19.17 Eak is carried to the fire
Documentary
New Guinea
A man holding Eak
2006.14.1.19.15 A man holding Eak
Documentary
New Guinea
Eak being lifted
2006.14.1.19.16 Eak being lifted
Documentary
New Guinea
Eak is put on the fire
2006.14.1.19.19 Eak is put on the fire
Documentary
New Guinea
Eak to be set on the fire
2006.14.1.19.18 Eak to be set on the fire
Documentary
New Guinea
Eak on the fire
2006.14.1.19.20 Eak on the fire
Documentary
New Guinea
Funeral for Eak
2006.14.1.19.1 Funeral for Eak
Documentary
New Guinea