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Polik and another man talking to each other
Polik and another man talking to each other
Object Number 2006.15.1.35.20
Display Title Polik and another man talking to each other
Descriptions
Object Description Jan Broekhuijse negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; Sue samelek; 36 negatives; Tri X
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 6/11/1961
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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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
two men talking to each other
2006.15.1.35.21 two men talking to each other
Documentary
New Guinea
two men talking to each other
2006.15.1.35.22 two men talking to each other
Documentary
New Guinea
two men talking to each other
2006.15.1.35.19 two men talking to each other
Documentary
New Guinea
Polik with another man walk in the sili arm in arm
2006.15.1.36.13 Polik with another man walk in the sili arm in arm
Documentary
New Guinea
Meat being distributed to the older men; Polik is in foreground
2006.15.1.26.23 Meat being distributed to the older men; Polik is in foreground
Documentary
New Guinea
Polik hunting for mice a day after the wam kanneké; these will be eaten to lift the taboo ban which is on the whole group for having had this very important ceremony
2006.15.1.27.5 Polik hunting for mice a day after the wam kanneké; these will be eaten to lift the taboo ban which is on the whole group for having had this very important ceremony
Documentary
New Guinea
Apeori and Yegé Asuk and Polik all looking for mice
2006.15.1.27.7 Apeori and Yegé Asuk and Polik all looking for mice
Documentary
New Guinea
men greasing each other
2006.15.1.35.18 men greasing each other
Documentary
New Guinea
Wemoko and Uwar greasing each other
2006.15.1.35.9 Wemoko and Uwar greasing each other
Documentary
New Guinea
Itlai and his little daughter greasing each other
2006.15.1.35.8 Itlai and his little daughter greasing each other
Documentary
New Guinea
Another boy eating a mouse
2006.15.1.26.34 Another boy eating a mouse
Documentary
New Guinea
A woman comes with child on her shoulders and another child by her side; driving pigs into a sili of Abulupak
2006.15.1.27.3 A woman comes with child on her shoulders and another child by her side; driving pigs into a sili of Abulupak
Documentary
New Guinea