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Object Number 2006.14.1.32.2
Display Title Weaklekek watching the war
Descriptions
Object Description Peter Matthiessen still photographs, New Guinea; Weem #2; 36 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
Weaklekek watching the war
2006.14.1.32.27 Weaklekek watching the war
Documentary
New Guinea
War in a field
2006.14.1.29.3 War in a field
Documentary
New Guinea
Itlai watching the war
2006.14.1.30.20 Itlai watching the war
Documentary
New Guinea
Fighting between the Wittaia and the WW
2006.14.1.28.19 Fighting between the Wittaia and the WW
Documentary
New Guinea
War on the Warabara
2006.14.1.28.13 War on the Warabara
Documentary
New Guinea
Wittaia and WW fighting
2006.14.1.28.31 Wittaia and WW fighting
Documentary
New Guinea
Action between Wittaia and WW (Willihiman-Wallalua)
2006.14.1.30.2 Action between Wittaia and WW (Willihiman-Wallalua)
Documentary
New Guinea
Yohonoroik, Weaklekek, and others watching battle
2006.14.1.32.22 Yohonoroik, Weaklekek, and others watching battle
Documentary
New Guinea
Battlefield between the Warabara and Siobara
2006.14.1.30.21 Battlefield between the Warabara and Siobara
Documentary
New Guinea
Tuessiké watching the fight
2006.14.1.31.4 Tuessiké watching 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
Men standing on the end of the Warabara
2006.14.1.31.8 Men standing on the end of the Warabara
Documentary
New Guinea