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circle of women; their backs bent over
circle of women; their backs bent over
Object Number 2006.15.1.37.30
Display Title circle of women; their backs bent over
Descriptions
Object Description Jan Broekhuijse negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; Wakun #2; 36 negatives; Tri X
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 6/12/1961
Artist Jan Broekhuyse
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / New Guinea
Materials Negative, 35mm
Dimensions Overall: 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Jan Broekhuijse
Provenance
Donor Jan Broekhuyse

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2006.15.1.32.28 Looking down on the backs of women
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women bend over the hakse
2006.15.1.37.32 women bend over the hakse
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children on women's backs going to Etai
2006.15.1.16.30 children on women's backs going to Etai
Documentary
New Guinea
Over the backs of women towards Weaké
2006.12.1.63.21 Over the backs of women towards Weaké
Documentary
New Guinea
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New Guinea
Down towards the honai over the heads of the women
2006.15.1.30.13 Down towards the honai over the heads of the women
Documentary
New Guinea
Over heads of women at the dead boy; men behind
2006.15.1.29.16 Over heads of women at the dead boy; men behind
Documentary
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2006.15.1.29.2 A man arranges something on Weaké; over heads of women; fixing cowrie shells
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Over the heads of women; at pia; Molaré mourning
2006.15.1.29.3 Over the heads of women; at pia; Molaré mourning
Documentary
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View over the backs of women of men hanging cowrie shells on the pia
2006.16.1.16.26 View over the backs of women of men hanging cowrie shells on the pia
Documentary
New Guinea
men begin to put kaio back up again
2006.15.1.12.24 men begin to put kaio back up again
Documentary
New Guinea
children on women's backs going to Etai
2006.15.1.16.31 children on women's backs going to Etai
Documentary
New Guinea