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Object Number 2006.14.1.31.3
Display Title Warriors prepared to fight
Descriptions
Object Description Peter Matthiessen still photographs, New Guinea; Weem #1; 35 black-and-white 35mm Plus X negatives; 80 ASA
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 8/6/1961
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
Tuessiké watching the fight
2006.14.1.31.4 Tuessiké watching the fight
Documentary
New Guinea
Nilik returning from the fight
2006.14.1.31.28 Nilik returning from the fight
Documentary
New Guinea
Weaklekek comes back from the fight
2006.14.1.31.14 Weaklekek comes back from the fight
Documentary
New Guinea
WW warriors sitting on the Warabara
2006.14.1.30.10 WW warriors sitting on the Warabara
Documentary
New Guinea
Warriors running towards the battle
2006.14.1.32.3 Warriors running towards the battle
Documentary
New Guinea
Warriors running towards battle
2006.14.1.29.19 Warriors running towards battle
Documentary
New Guinea
Men running towards the fight
2006.14.1.28.29 Men running towards the fight
Documentary
New Guinea
Willihiman-Wallalua on the end of the Warabara
2006.14.1.31.13 Willihiman-Wallalua on the end of the Warabara
Documentary
New Guinea
Warriors on the Warabara
2006.14.1.9.7 Warriors on the Warabara
Documentary
New Guinea
Polik standing amidst his warriors
2006.14.1.32.19 Polik standing amidst his warriors
Documentary
New Guinea
2 warriors watch the battle
2006.14.1.31.11 2 warriors watch the battle
Documentary
New Guinea
Warriors on top of the Warabara
2006.14.1.31.27 Warriors on top of the Warabara
Documentary
New Guinea