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Object Number 2006.14.1.32.22
Display Title Yohonoroik, Weaklekek, and others watching battle
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
2006.14.1.32.2 Weaklekek watching the war
Documentary
New Guinea
Weaklekek watching the war
2006.14.1.32.27 Weaklekek watching the war
Documentary
New Guinea
Nilik watching the battle
2006.14.1.32.25 Nilik watching the battle
Documentary
New Guinea
Polik and Asokmeké watching the battle
2006.14.1.31.24 Polik and Asokmeké watching the battle
Documentary
New Guinea
Weaklekek watching the war
2006.14.1.32.28 Weaklekek watching the war
Documentary
New Guinea
Weaklekek goes to rest
2006.14.1.28.23 Weaklekek goes to rest
Documentary
New Guinea
Nilik watching the battle
2006.14.1.32.26 Nilik watching the battle
Documentary
New Guinea
Asuk and Yohonoroik mourning
2006.14.1.20.1 Asuk and Yohonoroik mourning
Documentary
New Guinea
Men watch the battle
2006.14.1.32.13 Men watch the battle
Documentary
New Guinea
Portrait of Weaklekek
2006.14.1.31.15 Portrait of Weaklekek
Documentary
New Guinea
Weaklekek comes back from the fight
2006.14.1.31.14 Weaklekek comes back from the fight
Documentary
New Guinea
Man waiting for battle developments
2006.14.1.30.19 Man waiting for battle developments
Documentary
New Guinea