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Head and shoulders of Teku
Head and shoulders of Teku
Object Number 2006.14.1.32.23
Display Title Head and shoulders of Teku
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
Materials Negative, black and white
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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Head and shoulders of Teku
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Documentary
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Documentary
New Guinea
Nilik's head with headdress
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Documentary
New Guinea
Weaklekek watching the war
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New Guinea
Woman and child
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Documentary
New Guinea
Men watch the battle
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Documentary
New Guinea
Portrait of Nilik
2006.14.1.32.33 Portrait of Nilik
Documentary
New Guinea
Portrait of a small boy smiling; head and shoulders
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Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a woman with the grass on her head; mother with child on her shoulders and a man; not well framed; run towards camera
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Documentary
New Guinea
Fighting between the Wittaia and the WW
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Documentary
New Guinea
Warriors on the Warabara
2006.14.1.28.24 Warriors on the Warabara
Documentary
New Guinea
Weaklekek goes to rest
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Documentary
New Guinea