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The net full of sus being carried into the honai
The net full of sus being carried into the honai
Object Number 2006.15.1.7.22
Display Title The net full of sus being carried into the honai
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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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Sus being put back into their original net
2006.15.1.7.19 Sus being put back into their original net
Documentary
New Guinea
A large net full of sus that will be shown to everyone at the funeral
2006.15.1.7.11 A large net full of sus that will be shown to everyone at the funeral
Documentary
New Guinea
large pig being carried to in front of the honai where is laid out and butchered
2006.15.1.33.25 large pig being carried to in front of the honai where is laid out and butchered
Documentary
New Guinea
Sus being put back into their original net
2006.15.1.7.21 Sus being put back into their original net
Documentary
New Guinea
Sus being put back into their original net
2006.15.1.7.20 Sus being put back into their original net
Documentary
New Guinea
A woman hangs sus (carrying nets) on the pia
2006.15.1.6.9 A woman hangs sus (carrying nets) on the pia
Documentary
New Guinea
The sus are removed and placed into a separate pile
2006.15.1.7.12 The sus are removed and placed into a separate pile
Documentary
New Guinea
Woman hangs sus (carrying nets) on the pia
2006.15.1.6.11 Woman hangs sus (carrying nets) on the pia
Documentary
New Guinea
Woman hangs sus (carrying nets) on the pia
2006.15.1.6.10 Woman hangs sus (carrying nets) on the pia
Documentary
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
Piling up the sus
2006.15.1.7.13 Piling up the sus
Documentary
New Guinea
The sus are taken out from underneath the stones
2006.15.1.7.17 The sus are taken out from underneath the stones
Documentary
New Guinea