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Object Number
2006.14.1.31.9
Display Title
Nilik with his bow and arrows
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
Materials
Negative, black and white
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006.14.1.32.25 | Nilik watching the battle |
Documentary
|
New Guinea
| |
| 2006.14.1.30.17 | Woluklek with his bow and arrows |
Documentary
|
New Guinea
| |
| 2006.14.1.31.28 | Nilik returning from the fight |
Documentary
|
New Guinea
| |
| 2006.14.1.32.33 | Portrait of Nilik |
Documentary
|
New Guinea
| |
| 2006.14.1.32.19 | Polik standing amidst his warriors |
Documentary
|
New Guinea
| |
| 2006.14.1.32.31 | Nilik's head with headdress |
Documentary
|
New Guinea
| |
| 2006.14.1.30.18 | Woluklek with his bow and arrows |
Documentary
|
New Guinea
| |
| 2006.14.1.32.21 | Wereklowé with his spear |
Documentary
|
New Guinea
| |
| 2006.17.1.92.2 | Man watching the battle from the end of the Waraara; his bundle of arrows and bow held in his right hand against his head |
Documentary
|
New Guinea
| |
| 2006.14.1.32.9 | Polik watching his men |
Documentary
|
New Guinea
| |
| 2006.14.1.32.11 | Polik yells at his men |
Documentary
|
New Guinea
| |
| 2006.14.1.2.9 | Boy having arrow taken out of his forearm |
Documentary
|
New Guinea
|