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Bundles of hipiri (sweet potatoes) stacked against the wall of the lise
Bundles of hipiri (sweet potatoes) stacked against the wall of the lise
Object Number 2006.15.1.8.10
Display Title Bundles of hipiri (sweet potatoes) stacked against the wall of the lise
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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Offering of sweet potatoes
2006.12.1.54.25 Offering of sweet potatoes
Documentary
Papua New Guinea
the haksé is being opened in the back sili; the sweet potatoes being brought out
2006.15.1.34.5 the haksé is being opened in the back sili; the sweet potatoes being brought out
Documentary
New Guinea
the haksé is being opened in the back sili; the sweet potatoes being brought out
2006.15.1.34.6 the haksé is being opened in the back sili; the sweet potatoes being brought out
Documentary
New Guinea
Offering of sweet potatoes
2006.12.1.54.24 Offering of sweet potatoes
Documentary
Papua New Guinea
Offering of sweet potatoes
2006.12.1.54.27 Offering of sweet potatoes
Documentary
Papua New Guinea
Offering of sweet potatoes
2006.12.1.54.26 Offering of sweet potatoes
Documentary
Papua New Guinea
Offering of sweet potatoes
2006.12.1.54.29 Offering of sweet potatoes
Documentary
New Guinea
Offering of sweet potatoes
2006.12.1.54.28 Offering of sweet potatoes
Documentary
Papua New Guinea
Offering of sweet potatoes
2006.12.1.54.30 Offering of sweet potatoes
Documentary
New Guinea
The haksé is being prepared and the bundles are going to be put in
2006.15.1.26.3 The haksé is being prepared and the bundles are going to be put in
Documentary
New Guinea
The hakse is being prepared, meat bundles going in
2006.15.1.26.5 The hakse is being prepared, meat bundles going in
Documentary
New Guinea
Large bundles of meat and possibly some rats ready to go into a hakse
2006.15.1.26.2 Large bundles of meat and possibly some rats ready to go into a hakse
Documentary
New Guinea