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Women, children, and men in a sili
Women, children, and men in a sili
Object Number 2006.12.1.9.23
Display Title Women, children, and men in a sili
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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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
Women and children working at the salt well
2006.12.1.10.19 Women and children working at the salt well
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New Guinea
Women and children working at the salt well
2006.12.1.10.9 Women and children working at the salt well
Documentary
New Guinea
Distant view of unidentified sili
2006.12.1.9.31 Distant view of unidentified 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
Distant shot of the Mapiliatma sili, taken from the Tukumba
2006.12.1.9.6 Distant shot of the Mapiliatma sili, taken from the Tukumba
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
Group of men among the rocks above the salt well where women are working
2006.12.1.10.25 Group of men among the rocks above the salt well where women are working
Documentary
New Guinea
Child making miniature sili on the dirt with sien seeds
2006.12.1.9.2 Child making miniature sili on the dirt with sien seeds
Documentary
New Guinea
Woman in a sili pounding a haki stalk
2006.12.1.10.23 Woman in a sili pounding a haki stalk
Documentary
New Guinea
Closer view from above women and children working in the salt well
2006.12.1.10.17 Closer view from above women and children working in the salt well
Documentary
New Guinea
Woman in a sili pounding a haki stalk
2006.12.1.10.24 Woman in a sili pounding a haki stalk
Documentary
New Guinea