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A man makes an offering at the pia
A man makes an offering at the pia
Object Number 2006.15.1.6.25
Display Title A man makes an offering at the pia
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
A man makes an offering at the pia
2006.15.1.6.26 A man makes an offering at the pia
Documentary
New Guinea
men around the pia
2006.15.1.10.2 men around the pia
Documentary
New Guinea
Men and women mourning around the pia
2006.15.1.6.21 Men and women mourning around the pia
Documentary
New Guinea
Ekiarotmilek in the decorated pia, a woman on the other side mourning
2006.15.1.7.10 Ekiarotmilek in the decorated pia, a woman on the other side mourning
Documentary
New Guinea
Ekiarotmilek in the decorated pia
2006.15.1.8.8 Ekiarotmilek in the decorated pia
Documentary
New Guinea
Detail shot of Ekiarotmilek on the pia
2006.15.1.6.27 Detail shot of Ekiarotmilek on the pia
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
Closer shot of women mourning around the pia
2006.15.1.6.8 Closer shot of women mourning around the pia
Documentary
New Guinea
Ekiarotmilek in the decorated pia, women mourning around him
2006.15.1.6.12 Ekiarotmilek in the decorated pia, women mourning around him
Documentary
New Guinea
Distant shot of the women's group around the pia
2006.15.1.6.16 Distant shot of the women's group around the pia
Documentary
New Guinea
A more distant shot of women around the decorated pia
2006.15.1.6.15 A more distant shot of women around the decorated pia
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