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Splitting wood with a stone axe
Splitting wood with a stone axe
Object Number 2006.15.1.8.3
Display Title Splitting wood with a stone axe
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, black and white
Dimensions Overall: 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Jan Broekhuijse
Provenance
Donor Jan Broekhuyse

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Splitting wood with a stone axe
2006.15.1.8.2 Splitting wood with a stone axe
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Preparing the haksé for the hot stones
2006.15.1.8.21 Preparing the haksé for the hot stones
Documentary
New Guinea
Carrying hot stones to the haksé
2006.15.1.8.23 Carrying hot stones to the haksé
Documentary
New Guinea
The sus are taken out from underneath the stones
2006.15.1.7.18 The sus are taken out from underneath the stones
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New Guinea
Detail of hot stones lining the pit of the haksé
2006.15.1.8.27 Detail of hot stones lining the pit of the haksé
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New Guinea
The sus are taken out from underneath the stones
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New Guinea
The sus with yé stones (exchange stones) and kaneken (woven cowrie shell bands) on top of them
2006.15.1.7.14 The sus with yé stones (exchange stones) and kaneken (woven cowrie shell bands) on top of them
Documentary
New Guinea
Women
2006.15.1.10.17 Women
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New Guinea
men around the pia
2006.15.1.10.4 men around the pia
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men around the pia mourning
2006.15.1.10.3 men around the pia mourning
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