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Object Number 2006.15.1.26.2
Display Title Large bundles of meat and possibly some rats ready to go into a hakse
Descriptions
Object Description Jan Broekhuijse negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; sue samelek #2; 36 negatives; Plus X
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 6/11/1961
Artist Jan Broekhuyse
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / New Guinea
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
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
Young boys putting rats on rocks
2006.15.1.25.31 Young boys putting rats on rocks
Documentary
New Guinea
Young boys placing their rats on hot stones
2006.15.1.25.30 Young boys placing their rats on hot stones
Documentary
New Guinea
Man holds about a half dozen charred rats in left hand
2006.15.1.25.33 Man holds about a half dozen charred rats in left hand
Documentary
New Guinea
Handful of charred rats put into ferns to be wrapped up
2006.15.1.25.34 Handful of charred rats put into ferns to be wrapped up
Documentary
New Guinea
Boys singeing the rats in the back of Abulupak in the sili
2006.15.1.27.28 Boys singeing the rats in the back of Abulupak in the sili
Documentary
New Guinea
Boys cleaning the entrails from the rats
2006.15.1.27.30 Boys cleaning the entrails from the rats
Documentary
New Guinea
Older man inspecting charred rats on a leaf
2006.15.1.25.25 Older man inspecting charred rats on a leaf
Documentary
New Guinea
Old man looks at rats on the fire
2006.15.1.25.26 Old man looks at rats on the fire
Documentary
New Guinea
Young man and young boy cleaning the guts of rats
2006.15.1.25.24 Young man and young boy cleaning the guts of rats
Documentary
New Guinea
Young boys taking their rats off of hot stones
2006.15.1.25.28 Young boys taking their rats off of hot stones
Documentary
New Guinea
About a dozen charred rats lying in some ferns
2006.15.1.25.27 About a dozen charred rats lying in some ferns
Documentary
New Guinea