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Object Number 2006.14.1.32.31
Display Title Nilik's head with headdress
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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Nilik watching the battle
2006.14.1.32.25 Nilik watching the battle
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Portrait of Nilik
2006.14.1.32.33 Portrait of Nilik
Documentary
New Guinea
Nilik returning from the fight
2006.14.1.31.28 Nilik returning from the fight
Documentary
New Guinea
Nilik with his bow and arrows
2006.14.1.31.9 Nilik with his bow and arrows
Documentary
New Guinea
Nilik dancing
2006.14.1.46.2 Nilik dancing
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
portrait of Nilik
2006.14.1.45.5 portrait of Nilik
Documentary
New Guinea
Nilik and others
2006.14.1.45.8 Nilik and others
Documentary
New Guinea
portrait of Nilik
2006.14.1.45.9 portrait of Nilik
Documentary
New Guinea
Nilik and others shout
2006.14.1.44.7 Nilik and others shout
Documentary
New Guinea