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Object Number 2006.14.1.30.27
Display Title Wittaia warriors
Descriptions
Object Description Peter Matthiessen still photographs, New Guinea; Weem #3 Wittaia shots; 36 black-and-white 35mm Plus X negatives; 80 ASA
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 8/2/1961
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
Action between Wittaia and WW (Willihiman-Wallalua)
2006.14.1.30.2 Action between Wittaia and WW (Willihiman-Wallalua)
Documentary
New Guinea
WW warriors sitting on the Warabara
2006.14.1.30.10 WW warriors sitting on the Warabara
Documentary
New Guinea
WW warriors sitting on the Warabara
2006.14.1.30.11 WW warriors sitting on the Warabara
Documentary
New Guinea
WW warriors sitting on the Warabara
2006.14.1.30.14 WW warriors sitting on the Warabara
Documentary
New Guinea
WW warriors sitting on the Warabara
2006.14.1.30.12 WW warriors sitting on the Warabara
Documentary
New Guinea
WW warriors sitting on the Warabara
2006.14.1.30.13 WW warriors sitting on the Warabara
Documentary
New Guinea
Warriors returning to the hill
2006.14.1.30.16 Warriors returning to the hill
Documentary
New Guinea
WW warriors sitting on the Warabara
2006.14.1.30.15 WW warriors sitting on the Warabara
Documentary
New Guinea
Warriors waiting for action
2006.14.1.30.31 Warriors waiting for action
Documentary
New Guinea
Warriors dodge shots
2006.14.1.30.33 Warriors dodge shots
Documentary
New Guinea
Warriors waiting for action
2006.14.1.30.32 Warriors waiting for action
Documentary
New Guinea
Warriors battling
2006.14.1.30.23 Warriors battling
Documentary
New Guinea