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Fire in a hunu, woman sitting next to it
Fire in a hunu, woman sitting next to it
Object Number 2006.15.1.31.10
Display Title Fire in a hunu, woman sitting next to it
Descriptions
Object Description Jan Broekhuijse negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; Wakun Weake #3; 36 negatives; Tri X
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 6/10/1961
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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Documentary
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Whole of funeral ceremony from top of hunu
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Documentary
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Documentary
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Media Restricted
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Documentary
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2006.15.1.28.34 The whole sili from in back of the honai on top of hunu
Documentary
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