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Distant shot of the Mapiliatma sili, taken from the Tukumba
Distant shot of the Mapiliatma sili, taken from the Tukumba
Object Number 2006.12.1.9.6
Display Title Distant shot of the Mapiliatma sili, taken from the Tukumba
Descriptions
Object Description Michael Rockefeller negatives, Silis of WW; Plus X; 160 ASA; 35 negatives
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 4/11/1961-4/12/1961
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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Distant shot of Mapiliatma
2006.12.1.9.13 Distant shot of Mapiliatma
Documentary
New Guinea
Distant shot looking down on Mapiliatma
2006.12.1.9.14 Distant shot looking down on Mapiliatma
Documentary
New Guinea
Anthropologist's note for Mapiliatma
2006.12.1.9.5 Anthropologist's note for Mapiliatma
Documentary
New Guinea
Distant view of unidentified sili
2006.12.1.9.31 Distant view of unidentified sili
Documentary
New Guinea
Man on a ridge high in the Tukumba, hills beyond
2006.12.1.9.32 Man on a ridge high in the Tukumba, hills beyond
Documentary
New Guinea
Distant view of a sili at the entrance to the salt well trail; hills surrounding the sili
2006.12.1.10.1 Distant view of a sili at the entrance to the salt well trail; hills surrounding the sili
Documentary
New Guinea
Distant view of a sili in the shadow of a hill, at the entrance to the salt well trail; view of surrounding hills
2006.12.1.10.2 Distant view of a sili in the shadow of a hill, at the entrance to the salt well trail; view of surrounding hills
Documentary
New Guinea
Distant shot of Puakoloba
2006.12.1.9.12 Distant shot of Puakoloba
Documentary
New Guinea
Distant shot of Puakoloba
2006.12.1.9.11 Distant shot of Puakoloba
Documentary
New Guinea
Women, children, and men in a sili
2006.12.1.9.23 Women, children, and men in a sili
Documentary
New Guinea
Head and shoulders image of Nilik standing in a sili
2006.12.1.9.18 Head and shoulders image of Nilik standing in a sili
Documentary
New Guinea
Child making a miniature sili on the dirt with sien seeds
2006.12.1.9.1 Child making a miniature sili on the dirt with sien seeds
Documentary
New Guinea