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Object Number 2006.14.1.31.24
Display Title Polik and Asokmeké watching the battle
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
Polik watching his men
2006.14.1.32.9 Polik watching his men
Documentary
New Guinea
Nilik watching the battle
2006.14.1.32.25 Nilik watching the battle
Documentary
New Guinea
Polik standing amidst his warriors
2006.14.1.32.19 Polik standing amidst his warriors
Documentary
New Guinea
Yohonoroik, Weaklekek, and others watching battle
2006.14.1.32.22 Yohonoroik, Weaklekek, and others watching battle
Documentary
New Guinea
Asokmeké
2006.14.1.26.2 Asokmeké
Documentary
New Guinea
Asokmeké
2006.14.1.26.4 Asokmeké
Documentary
New Guinea
Polik yells at his men
2006.14.1.32.11 Polik yells at his men
Documentary
New Guinea
Polik calling to somebody
2006.14.1.9.18 Polik calling to somebody
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Polik; soft- watching the battle and yelling at the enemy
2006.18.1.22.6 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Polik; soft- watching the battle and yelling at the enemy
Documentary
New Guinea
Polik watching his men
2006.14.1.32.10 Polik watching his men
Documentary
New Guinea
Warriors watching the battle
2006.14.1.31.26 Warriors watching the battle
Documentary
New Guinea
Polik
2006.14.1.32.12 Polik
Documentary
New Guinea