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Full-length shot of Polik and others at an Etai
Full-length shot of Polik and others at an Etai
Object Number 2006.12.1.3.1
Display Title Full-length shot of Polik and others at an Etai
Descriptions
Object Description Michael Rockefeller negatives, New Guinea; Plus X; Etai; 35 negatives
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 4/5/1961
Artist Michael Clark Rockefeller
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 Family of Michael C. Rockefeller
Provenance
Donor Mary R. Morgan

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Polik and others at an Etai
2006.12.1.3.2 Polik and others at an Etai
Documentary
New Guinea
Polik dancing at an Etai; others watch in the background
2006.12.1.3.4 Polik dancing at an Etai; others watch in the background
Documentary
New Guinea
Polik and others at an Etai
2006.12.1.3.3 Polik and others at an Etai
Documentary
New Guinea
Full-length shot of Ekapuwé making yokal -- works string with her mouth
2006.12.1.4.4 Full-length shot of Ekapuwé making yokal -- works string with her mouth
Documentary
New Guinea
Men's group seated at an Etai, Polik standing in the center
2006.12.1.8.33 Men's group seated at an Etai, Polik standing in the center
Documentary
Papua New Guinea
Polik leaning on the kaio at the Liberek; with some people in front of him watching the Etai
2006.12.1.100.29 Polik leaning on the kaio at the Liberek; with some people in front of him watching the Etai
Documentary
New Guinea
Men watch others dancing at an Etai, some with long spears in hand
2006.12.1.5.14 Men watch others dancing at an Etai, some with long spears in hand
Documentary
New Guinea
Warriors with spears and arrows watching others as they dance at an Etai
2006.12.1.5.8 Warriors with spears and arrows watching others as they dance at an Etai
Documentary
Papua New Guinea
Polik and others beating the bushes for mice
2006.12.1.55.8 Polik and others beating the bushes for mice
Documentary
New Guinea
Polik, Asuk and others oversee the making of this haksé
2006.12.1.56.13 Polik, Asuk and others oversee the making of this haksé
Documentary
New Guinea
Portrait of Polik in warrior costume, 3/4 view
2006.12.1.3.10 Portrait of Polik in warrior costume, 3/4 view
Documentary
New Guinea
Siba (R) fixes Polik's hat (L)
2006.12.1.3.11 Siba (R) fixes Polik's hat (L)
Documentary
New Guinea