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Object Number 2006.15.1.25.23
Display Title Young boy with a charred rat in his hand
Descriptions
Object Description Jan Broekhuijse negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; sue samelek; 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
Young boy with a charred rat in his hand
2006.15.1.25.22 Young boy with a charred rat in his hand
Documentary
New Guinea
A boy is charing his rat
2006.15.1.25.18 A boy is charing his rat
Documentary
New Guinea
A boy is charing his rat
2006.15.1.25.17 A boy is charing his rat
Documentary
New Guinea
3 young boys taking the guts out of a large mouse or small rat, which will be cooked and eaten
2006.15.1.25.5 3 young boys taking the guts out of a large mouse or small rat, which will be cooked and eaten
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
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 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
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
Handful of charred rats put into ferns to be wrapped up
2006.15.1.25.35 Handful of charred rats put into ferns to be wrapped up
Documentary
New Guinea
Handful of charred rats put into ferns to be wrapped up
2006.15.1.25.36 Handful of charred rats put into ferns to be wrapped up
Documentary
New Guinea
Charred rats
2006.15.1.25.32 Charred rats
Documentary
New Guinea