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Portrait of Yegé Asuk
Object Number 2006.15.1.1.31
Display Title Portrait of Yegé Asuk
Descriptions
Object Description Jan Broekhuijse negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; Willi.-Walla.; 36 negatives; Plus X; Etai dance
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 4/4/1961
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
Collector Jan Broekhuyse (1961-1962 - 5/10/06)
Donor Jan Broekhuyse (1961-1962 - 5/10/06)

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Portrait of Yegé Asuk
2006.15.1.1.32 Portrait of Yegé Asuk
Documentary
New Guinea
From behind Yege Asuk who sits thinking he's wounded
2006.15.1.26.17 From behind Yege Asuk who sits thinking he's wounded
Documentary
New Guinea
Apeori and Yegé Asuk and Polik all looking for mice
2006.15.1.27.7 Apeori and Yegé Asuk and Polik all looking for mice
Documentary
New Guinea
Yege Asuk and men in the background
2006.15.1.34.36 Yege Asuk and men in the background
Documentary
New Guinea
Yegé Asuk standing in the doorway of Homaklep; he's been wounded
2006.15.1.23.23 Yegé Asuk standing in the doorway of Homaklep; he's been wounded
Documentary
New Guinea
The wounds on Yege Asuk's stomach
2006.15.1.23.27 The wounds on Yege Asuk's stomach
Documentary
New Guinea
detail of Wittaia bones; Yege Asuk standing in front of it
2006.15.1.14.4 detail of Wittaia bones; Yege Asuk standing in front of it
Documentary
New Guinea
Another portrait at the Etai; bearded man in a white feather headdress
2006.15.1.1.8 Another portrait at the Etai; bearded man in a white feather headdress
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Natorek and Yege Asuk's little boy; portrait
2006.18.1.31.14 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Natorek and Yege Asuk's little boy; portrait
Documentary
New Guinea
Portrait of Yegé Asuk
2006.37.1.22.27 Portrait of Yegé Asuk
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a small boy in Wuperainma; it is Yege Asuk's son
2006.18.1.24.4 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a small boy in Wuperainma; it is Yege Asuk's son
Documentary
New Guinea
Portrait of Yegé Asuk at the Baliem with feathers in his hair
2006.16.1.4.21 Portrait of Yegé Asuk at the Baliem with feathers in his hair
New Guinea