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Object Number 2006.14.1.32.19
Display Title Polik standing amidst his warriors
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
Polik standing amidst his warriors
2006.14.1.32.20 Polik standing amidst his warriors
Documentary
New Guinea
Polik watching his men
2006.14.1.32.9 Polik watching his men
Documentary
New Guinea
Polik yells at his men
2006.14.1.32.11 Polik yells at his men
Documentary
New Guinea
Polik and Asokmeké watching the battle
2006.14.1.31.24 Polik and Asokmeké watching the battle
Documentary
New Guinea
2 warriors watch the battle
2006.14.1.31.11 2 warriors watch the battle
Documentary
New Guinea
Warriors watching the battle
2006.14.1.31.26 Warriors watching the battle
Documentary
New Guinea
Nilik with his bow and arrows
2006.14.1.31.9 Nilik with his bow and arrows
Documentary
New Guinea
Warriors battling
2006.14.1.30.23 Warriors battling
Documentary
New Guinea
Polik watching his men
2006.14.1.32.10 Polik watching his men
Documentary
New Guinea
seated group of warriors; Polik and Wereklowé standing in the midst of these warriors
2006.12.1.50.20 seated group of warriors; Polik and Wereklowé standing in the midst of these warriors
Documentary
New Guinea
Warriors on top of the Warabara
2006.14.1.31.27 Warriors on top of the Warabara
Documentary
New Guinea
Warriors dodge shots
2006.14.1.30.33 Warriors dodge shots
Documentary
New Guinea