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Object Number 2006.15.1.25.35
Display Title Handful of charred rats put into ferns to be wrapped up
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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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
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
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
Asokmeké doing something with ferns near where the guts of the rats are being removed
2006.15.1.25.10 Asokmeké doing something with ferns near where the guts of the rats are being removed
Documentary
New Guinea
A boy puts rats on the fire
2006.15.1.25.14 A boy puts rats on the fire
Documentary
New Guinea
A boy puts rats on the fire
2006.15.1.25.13 A boy puts rats on the fire
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
Charred rats
2006.15.1.25.32 Charred 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
Boys singeing the rats in the back of Abulupak in the sili
2006.15.1.27.29 Boys singeing the rats in the back of Abulupak in the sili
Documentary
New Guinea
Older man taking rats off of hot stones
2006.15.1.25.29 Older man taking rats off of hot stones
Documentary
New Guinea
A man taking guts out of the rats
2006.15.1.25.12 A man taking guts out of the rats
Documentary
New Guinea