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Object Number 2006.14.1.31.28
Display Title Nilik returning from the 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
Nilik with his bow and arrows
2006.14.1.31.9 Nilik with his bow and arrows
Documentary
New Guinea
Weaklekek comes back from the fight
2006.14.1.31.14 Weaklekek comes back from the fight
Documentary
New Guinea
Warriors prepared to fight
2006.14.1.31.3 Warriors prepared to fight
Documentary
New Guinea
Tuessiké watching the fight
2006.14.1.31.4 Tuessiké watching the fight
Documentary
New Guinea
Nilik's head with headdress
2006.14.1.32.31 Nilik's head with headdress
Documentary
New Guinea
Portrait of Nilik
2006.14.1.32.33 Portrait of Nilik
Documentary
New Guinea
Nilik watching the battle
2006.14.1.32.25 Nilik watching the battle
Documentary
New Guinea
Men running towards the fight
2006.14.1.28.29 Men running towards the fight
Documentary
New Guinea
Men running towards the fight
2006.14.1.28.30 Men running towards the fight
Documentary
New Guinea
Portrait of Nilik
2006.14.1.32.35 Portrait of Nilik
Documentary
New Guinea
Portrait of Nilik
2006.14.1.32.34 Portrait of Nilik
Documentary
New Guinea
Nilik watching the battle
2006.14.1.32.26 Nilik watching the battle
Documentary
New Guinea