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Apeori and Yegé Asuk and Polik all looking for mice
Apeori and Yegé Asuk and Polik all looking for mice
Object Number 2006.15.1.27.7
Display Title Apeori and Yegé Asuk and Polik all looking for mice
Descriptions
Object Description Jan Broekhuijse negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; sue samelek #3; 36 negatives; Plus 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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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
Yegé Asuk looking for mice
2006.14.1.8.25 Yegé Asuk looking for mice
Documentary
New Guinea
From behind Yege Asuk who sits thinking he's wounded
2006.15.1.26.17 From behind Yege Asuk who sits thinking he's wounded
Documentary
New Guinea
Polik, Asuk and a little boy who is holding mice
2006.16.1.18.29 Polik, Asuk and a little boy who is holding mice
Documentary
New Guinea
Yege Asuk and men in the background
2006.15.1.34.36 Yege Asuk and men in the background
Documentary
New Guinea
Yegé Asuk standing in the doorway of Homaklep; he's been wounded
2006.15.1.23.23 Yegé Asuk standing in the doorway of Homaklep; he's been wounded
Documentary
New Guinea
The wounds on Yege Asuk's stomach
2006.15.1.23.27 The wounds on Yege Asuk's stomach
Documentary
New Guinea
Portrait of Yegé Asuk
2006.15.1.1.31 Portrait of Yegé Asuk
Documentary
New Guinea
3 young boys taking the guts out of mice, which will be cooked and eaten
2006.15.1.25.1 3 young boys taking the guts out of mice, which will be cooked and eaten
Documentary
New Guinea
3 young boys taking the guts out of mice, which will be cooked and eaten
2006.15.1.25.2 3 young boys taking the guts out of mice, which will be cooked and eaten
Documentary
New Guinea
The mice bundles that have been cooking in the haksé are opened; going to be eaten
2006.15.1.26.26 The mice bundles that have been cooking in the haksé are opened; going to be eaten
Documentary
New Guinea
A boy eats one of the mice
2006.15.1.26.28 A boy eats one of the mice
Documentary
New Guinea