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Object Number 2006.14.1.26.23
Display Title Yegé Asuk working on his spear
Descriptions
Object Description Peter Matthiessen still photographs, New Guinea; Etai; general #1; 35 black-and-white 35mm Plus X negatives; 80 ASA
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 7/30/1961
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
Yegé Asuk working on his spear
2006.14.1.26.24 Yegé Asuk working on his spear
Documentary
New Guinea
Yegé Asuk heating his lugu spear
2006.17.1.38.1 Yegé Asuk heating his lugu 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 straightening his spear
2006.17.1.38.2 Yegé Asuk straightening his spear
Documentary
New Guinea
Yegé Asuk feigning sickness
2006.14.1.8.10 Yegé Asuk feigning sickness
Documentary
New Guinea
Yegé Asuk whittling his spear
2006.17.1.38.5 Yegé Asuk whittling his spear
Documentary
New Guinea
Yegé Asuk heats his spear
2006.17.1.38.7 Yegé Asuk heats his spear
Documentary
New Guinea
Yegé Asuk inspecting his spear
2006.17.1.38.12 Yegé Asuk inspecting his spear
Documentary
New Guinea
Yegé Asuk looking for mice
2006.14.1.8.25 Yegé Asuk looking for mice
Documentary
New Guinea
Yegé Asuk straightening his spear
2006.17.1.37.5 Yegé Asuk straightening his spear
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
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