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Putting things on the corpse and chair
Putting things on the corpse and chair
Object Number 2006.15.1.10.32
Display Title Putting things on the corpse and chair
Descriptions
Object Description Jan Broekhuijse negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; funeral; 34 negatives; Plus X; 80 ASA
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 4/27/1961
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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