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Object Number 2006.12.1.4.29
Display Title Decorated adult warriors, spears in hand, finding a place to sit down
Descriptions
Object Description Michael Rockefeller negatives, New Guinea; Etai; Lokoparek; Plus X; 105 mm, 35 mm; 36 negatives
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 4/6/1961-4/7/1961
Artist Michael Clark Rockefeller
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / New Guinea
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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Boy decorated geometrically with clay, walking to sit down somewhere
2006.12.1.4.25 Boy decorated geometrically with clay, walking to sit down somewhere
Documentary
New Guinea
Boys decorated with clay, walking to sit down somewhere
2006.12.1.4.26 Boys decorated with clay, walking to sit down somewhere
Documentary
New Guinea
Robert Gardner filming warriors going home along the ridge of the Warabara
2006.12.1.15.16 Robert Gardner filming warriors going home along the ridge of the Warabara
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
Men greet each other at an Etai; spears around them resting vertically in the ground
2006.12.1.4.28 Men greet each other at an Etai; spears around them resting vertically in the ground
Documentary
New Guinea
Men seated, their spears around them
2006.12.1.4.30 Men seated, their spears around them
Documentary
New Guinea
Boys and men dancing, some with spears
2006.12.1.4.33 Boys and men dancing, some with spears
Documentary
New Guinea
Decorated warriors waiting with their long spears in hand
2006.12.1.11.10 Decorated warriors waiting with their long spears in hand
Documentary
New Guinea
Man with seeds in his beard; decorated with mikak and walimoken, and fur headdress
2006.12.1.4.35 Man with seeds in his beard; decorated with mikak and walimoken, and fur headdress
Documentary
New Guinea
Shot of Ekapuwé's hands as she makes yokal
2006.12.1.4.3 Shot of Ekapuwé's hands as she makes yokal
Documentary
New Guinea
Warriors sprinting to the battle front with long spears in hand
2006.12.1.16.8 Warriors sprinting to the battle front with long spears in hand
Documentary
New Guinea
Warriors watching the Etai
2006.12.1.5.11 Warriors watching the Etai
Documentary
Papua New Guinea