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Object Number 2006.12.1.12.19
Display Title A man watching from the middle rear group, many others beyond him with spears all around
Descriptions
Object Description Michael Rockefeller negatives; Weem; Plus X; 160 ASA; 36 negatives
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 4/15/1961
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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Large rear group seated and waiting to go into action, spears sticking up all around them
2006.12.1.12.9 Large rear group seated and waiting to go into action, spears sticking up all around them
Documentary
New Guinea
Large rear group seated and waiting to go into action, spears sticking up all around them
2006.12.1.12.11 Large rear group seated and waiting to go into action, spears sticking up all around them
Documentary
New Guinea
A large group of Willihiman-Wallalua warriors wait around a kaio for the battle to resume; Wittaia with many spears visible in middle ground; hills beyond
2006.12.1.16.23 A large group of Willihiman-Wallalua warriors wait around a kaio for the battle to resume; Wittaia with many spears visible in middle ground; hills beyond
Documentary
New Guinea
A large group of Willihiman-Wallalua warriors wait around a kaio for the battle to resume; Wittaia with many spears visible in middle ground; hills beyond
2006.12.1.16.21 A large group of Willihiman-Wallalua warriors wait around a kaio for the battle to resume; Wittaia with many spears visible in middle ground; hills beyond
Documentary
New Guinea
Willihiman-Wallalua warriors with long spears in foreground wait the battle to resume; Wittaia with many spears visible in middle ground; hills beyond
2006.12.1.16.24 Willihiman-Wallalua warriors with long spears in foreground wait the battle to resume; Wittaia with many spears visible in middle ground; hills beyond
Documentary
New Guinea
Man with spears crouched in the foreground, action beyond him
2006.12.1.12.25 Man with spears crouched in the foreground, action beyond him
Documentary
New Guinea
Willihiman-Wallalua warrior leans on two spears while others are in action on the Tokolik, Wittaia warriors visible beyond them
2006.12.1.16.35 Willihiman-Wallalua warrior leans on two spears while others are in action on the Tokolik, Wittaia warriors visible beyond them
Documentary
New Guinea
A group of men waiting near the Tokolik, others beyond
2006.12.1.13.13 A group of men waiting near the Tokolik, others beyond
Documentary
New Guinea
Men watching the front on the other side of the pond, beyond them are other men going to the front
2006.12.1.11.29 Men watching the front on the other side of the pond, beyond them are other men going to the front
Documentary
New Guinea
Very large group of warriors waiting on the Tokolik, many spears among them; hills beyond
2006.12.1.16.7 Very large group of warriors waiting on the Tokolik, many spears among them; hills beyond
Documentary
New Guinea
A large group of men standing on top of a hill, spears all around
2006.12.1.19.18 A large group of men standing on top of a hill, spears all around
Documentary
New Guinea
Large group of men seated with spears all around
2006.12.1.19.20 Large group of men seated with spears all around
Documentary
New Guinea