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Object Number 2006.15.1.8.27
Display Title Detail of hot stones lining the pit of the haksé
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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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Detail of hot stones being put into the haksé
2006.15.1.8.24 Detail of hot stones being put into the haksé
Documentary
New Guinea
Preparing the haksé for the hot stones
2006.15.1.8.20 Preparing the haksé for the hot stones
Documentary
New Guinea
Carrying hot stones to the haksé
2006.15.1.8.22 Carrying hot stones to the haksé
Documentary
New Guinea
Putting hot stones into the haksé
2006.15.1.8.26 Putting hot stones into the haksé
Documentary
New Guinea
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
Men bringing hot stones to put in the hakse
2006.15.1.26.15 Men bringing hot stones to put in the hakse
Documentary
New Guinea
Tongs carrying hot stones - putting them into haksé pit; in Abukulmo during Eak's funeral
2006.17.1.16.9 Tongs carrying hot stones - putting them into haksé pit; in Abukulmo during Eak's funeral
Documentary
New Guinea
Men cleaning out the haksé (fire pit)
2006.15.1.6.20 Men cleaning out the haksé (fire pit)
Documentary
New Guinea
Detail of stones heating up on a fire
2006.15.1.8.5 Detail of stones heating up on a fire
Documentary
New Guinea
Huonké lining the haksé pit with long grass
2006.17.1.16.6 Huonké lining the haksé pit with long grass
Documentary
New Guinea
hands in the haksé digging out the hot potatoes
2006.15.1.37.17 hands in the haksé digging out the hot potatoes
Documentary
New Guinea