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Grass
Object Number 2006.15.1.30.22
Display Title Grass
Descriptions
Object Description Jan Broekhuijse negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; Wakun Weake #2; 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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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Cutting some grass
2006.15.1.30.21 Cutting some grass
Documentary
New Guinea
Some kind of a wreath with an arrow in the grass; maybe a hola
2006.15.1.30.23 Some kind of a wreath with an arrow in the grass; maybe a hola
Documentary
New Guinea
Detail of a hola with the luka grass bundle at its base
2006.15.1.31.7 Detail of a hola with the luka grass bundle at its base
Documentary
New Guinea
A child does something with grass
2006.15.1.31.23 A child does something with grass
Documentary
New Guinea
Some kind of a wreath with an arrow in the grass
2006.15.1.30.25 Some kind of a wreath with an arrow in the grass
Documentary
New Guinea
Some kind of a wreath with an arrow in the grass
2006.15.1.30.24 Some kind of a wreath with an arrow in the grass
Documentary
New Guinea
a person working in the grass with a long pole
2006.15.1.36.15 a person working in the grass with a long pole
Documentary
New Guinea
Media Restricted
 		2006.15.1.30.1 Beginning of funeral for Weaké; a few women gathered; the boy in the pia at the end of the shot
Documentary
New Guinea
Lakoloklek next to the ebeai during the hiperi feast
2006.15.1.37.3 Lakoloklek next to the ebeai during the hiperi feast
Documentary
New Guinea
a woman working in the grass with a long pole
2006.15.1.36.16 a woman working in the grass with a long pole
Documentary
New Guinea
Media Restricted
 		2006.15.1.30.15 Putting cowrie shells on the boy
Documentary
New Guinea
Media Restricted
 		2006.15.1.30.14 Putting cowrie shells on the boy
Documentary
New Guinea