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Wali is laying out the mice that have just been caught in a banana leaf in front of him
Wali is laying out the mice that have just been caught in a banana leaf in front of him
Object Number 2006.15.1.27.24
Display Title Wali is laying out the mice that have just been caught in a banana leaf in front of him
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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Wali is laying out the mice that have just been caught in a banana leaf in front of him
2006.15.1.27.25 Wali is laying out the mice that have just been caught in a banana leaf in front of him
Documentary
New Guinea
Wali is laying out the mice that have just been caught in a banana leaf in front of him
2006.15.1.27.26 Wali is laying out the mice that have just been caught in a banana leaf in front of him
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
The mice bundles that have been cooking in the haksé are opened; going to be eaten
2006.15.1.26.27 The mice bundles that have been cooking in the haksé are opened; going to be eaten
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
women around the hiperi that has just been cooked
2006.15.1.35.33 women around the hiperi that has just been cooked
Documentary
New Guinea
banana leaves that have been put down on which the pigs will be butchered
2006.15.1.33.34 banana leaves that have been put down on which the pigs will be butchered
Documentary
New Guinea
In the Haliolé's sili of Abulupak, Molaré is picking Weaké's bones out of the fire that burned him the day before; putting them on a haki leaf
2006.15.1.27.9 In the Haliolé's sili of Abulupak, Molaré is picking Weaké's bones out of the fire that burned him the day before; putting them on a haki leaf
Documentary
New Guinea
Young boy goes over the fence into the back sili of Abulupak to singe the mice
2006.15.1.27.27 Young boy goes over the fence into the back sili of Abulupak to singe the mice
Documentary
New Guinea
Itlai and his daughter watch as the men hunt for mice
2006.15.1.27.6 Itlai and his daughter watch as the men hunt for mice
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