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Weaklekek reaches for his mikak to put on; Yai-i sitting on the other side of the fire
Weaklekek reaches for his mikak to put on; Yai-i sitting on the other side of the fire
Object Number 2006.15.1.23.5
Display Title Weaklekek reaches for his mikak to put on; Yai-i sitting on the other side of the fire
Descriptions
Object Description Jan Broekhuijse negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; honai; 36 negatives; Tri X
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 6/29/1961
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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Weaklekek reaches for his mikak to put on; Yai-i sitting on the other side of the fire
2006.15.1.23.6 Weaklekek reaches for his mikak to put on; Yai-i sitting on the other side of the fire
Documentary
New Guinea
Weaklekek reaches for his mikak to put on; Yai-i sitting on the other side of the fire
2006.15.1.23.4 Weaklekek reaches for his mikak to put on; Yai-i sitting on the other side of the fire
Documentary
New Guinea
In the honai on the floor; Weaklekek and Yai-i
2006.15.1.23.13 In the honai on the floor; Weaklekek and Yai-i
Documentary
New Guinea
Weaklekek takes his mikak off
2006.15.1.23.9 Weaklekek takes his mikak off
Documentary
New Guinea
Man reaches for another stone
2006.15.1.33.10 Man reaches for another stone
Documentary
New Guinea
Weaklekek making a cigarette near his fireplace in his honai
2006.15.1.23.1 Weaklekek making a cigarette near his fireplace in his honai
Documentary
New Guinea
Weaklekek making a cigarette near his fireplace in his honai
2006.15.1.23.2 Weaklekek making a cigarette near his fireplace in his honai
Documentary
New Guinea
Weaklekek making a cigarette near his fireplace in his honai, smoking
2006.15.1.23.3 Weaklekek making a cigarette near his fireplace in his honai, smoking
Documentary
New Guinea
2 men sit in honai; one reaches for a light for his cigarette
2006.12.1.112.21 2 men sit in honai; one reaches for a light for his cigarette
Documentary
New Guinea
weaklekek sits in his honai
2006.15.1.18.28 weaklekek sits in his honai
Documentary
New Guinea
Husuk walks with his spear and mikak towards the battlefront
2006.15.1.41.3 Husuk walks with his spear and mikak towards the battlefront
Documentary
New Guinea
Husuk walks with his spear and mikak towards the battlefront
2006.15.1.41.2 Husuk walks with his spear and mikak towards the battlefront
Documentary
New Guinea