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Object Number 2006.15.1.9.32
Display Title Ekiarotmilek's corpse has been put on the flames
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
Dimensions Overall: 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Jan Broekhuijse
Provenance
Donor Jan Broekhuyse

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Ekiarotmilek's corpse has been put on the flames
2006.15.1.9.33 Ekiarotmilek's corpse has been put on the flames
Documentary
New Guinea
People watch the flames
2006.15.1.9.34 People watch the flames
Documentary
New Guinea
Close shot of removing the tail from a pig that has just been killed; tail rests on hind quarters of the pig in the foreground
2006.15.1.6.19 Close shot of removing the tail from a pig that has just been killed; tail rests on hind quarters of the pig in the foreground
Documentary
New Guinea
Close shot of removing the tail from a pig that has just been killed
2006.15.1.6.18 Close shot of removing the tail from a pig that has just been killed
Documentary
New Guinea
Close shot of men's hands; removing the tail from a pig that has just been killed
2006.15.1.6.17 Close shot of men's hands; removing the tail from a pig that has just been killed
Documentary
New Guinea
Ekiarotmilek in the pia after the cowrie bands have been removed
2006.15.1.7.34 Ekiarotmilek in the pia after the cowrie bands have been removed
Documentary
New Guinea
Ekiarotmilek held by the men
2006.15.1.9.16 Ekiarotmilek held by the men
Documentary
New Guinea
Ekiarotmilek's funeral pyre burning
2006.15.1.12.2 Ekiarotmilek's funeral pyre burning
Documentary
New Guinea
Ekiarotmilek's funeral pyre burning
2006.15.1.12.5 Ekiarotmilek's funeral pyre burning
Documentary
New Guinea
Ekiarotmilek's funeral pyre burning
2006.15.1.12.4 Ekiarotmilek's funeral pyre burning
Documentary
New Guinea
Ekiarotmilek's funeral pyre burning
2006.15.1.12.6 Ekiarotmilek's funeral pyre burning
Documentary
New Guinea
a woman has recieved one of the cowrie strings
2006.15.1.9.7 a woman has recieved one of the cowrie strings
Documentary
New Guinea