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A woman prepares a haki stalk to dip into the brine of the salt well
A woman prepares a haki stalk to dip into the brine of the salt well
Object Number 2006.12.1.10.28
Display Title A woman prepares a haki stalk to dip into the brine of the salt well
Descriptions
Object Description Michael Rockefeller negatives, Silis of WW - Eluerainma; Plus X; 160 ASA; 34 negatives
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 4/12/1961-4/13/1961
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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Woman in a sili pounding a haki stalk
2006.12.1.10.23 Woman in a sili pounding a haki stalk
Documentary
New Guinea
Woman carries vessels to be filled with brine at the salt well
2006.12.1.10.18 Woman carries vessels to be filled with brine at 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
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
Men on rocks surrounding the salt well watch the women as they work
2006.12.1.10.30 Men on rocks surrounding the salt well watch the women as they work
Documentary
New Guinea
Women working together in the salt well
2006.12.1.10.13 Women working together in the salt well
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
Men among the rocks near the salt well
2006.12.1.10.20 Men among the rocks near the salt well
Documentary
New Guinea
View of hills near the salt wells; distant storm on left
2006.12.1.10.3 View of hills near the salt wells; distant storm on left
Documentary
New Guinea
Group of women carrying working materials from the salt wells
2006.12.1.10.4 Group of women carrying working materials from the salt wells
Documentary
New Guinea
Women working at the salt well
2006.12.1.10.8 Women working at the salt well
Documentary
New Guinea
Women at salt well preparing haki to dip in the well
2006.16.1.7.12 Women at salt well preparing haki to dip in the well
Documentary
New Guinea