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Object Number 2006.12.1.12.21
Display Title Action at the front between the Willihiman-Wallalua and the enemy Wittaia
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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Action at the front between the Willihiman-Wallalua and the enemy Wittaia -- warriors crouched in battle
2006.12.1.12.23 Action at the front between the Willihiman-Wallalua and the enemy Wittaia -- warriors crouched in battle
Documentary
New Guinea
Action at the front between the Willihiman-Wallalua and the enemy Wittaia
2006.12.1.12.22 Action at the front between the Willihiman-Wallalua and the enemy Wittaia
Documentary
New Guinea
Action at the front between the Willihiman-Wallalua and the enemy Wittaia -- warriors with spears crouched in battle
2006.12.1.12.24 Action at the front between the Willihiman-Wallalua and the enemy Wittaia -- warriors with spears crouched in battle
Documentary
New Guinea
A man from the Willihiman-Wallalua (foreground) battling with an enemy from the Wittaia (background)
2006.12.1.12.16 A man from the Willihiman-Wallalua (foreground) battling with an enemy from the Wittaia (background)
Documentary
New Guinea
A man from the Willihiman-Wallalua (foreground) battling with an enemy from the Wittaia (background) -- Wittaia shoots at warrior in foreground
2006.12.1.12.18 A man from the Willihiman-Wallalua (foreground) battling with an enemy from the Wittaia (background) -- Wittaia shoots at warrior in foreground
Documentary
New Guinea
Action between the opposing Willihiman-Wallalua warriors and Wittaia warriors
2006.12.1.22.3 Action between the opposing Willihiman-Wallalua warriors and Wittaia warriors
Documentary
New Guinea
A man from the Willihiman-Wallalua (foreground) battling with an enemy from the Wittaia (background)
2006.12.1.12.17 A man from the Willihiman-Wallalua (foreground) battling with an enemy from the Wittaia (background)
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
Willihiman-Wallalua warriors in action on the Tokolik, Wittaia warriors visible beyond them
2006.12.1.16.36 Willihiman-Wallalua warriors in action on the Tokolik, Wittaia warriors visible beyond them
Documentary
New Guinea
Action between Wittaia and WW (Willihiman-Wallalua)
2006.14.1.30.2 Action between Wittaia and WW (Willihiman-Wallalua)
Documentary
New Guinea
Distant view of Willihiman-Wallalua warriors out at the front lines with their spears, Wittaia beyond them; man in foreground holding multiple spears
2006.12.1.12.36 Distant view of Willihiman-Wallalua warriors out at the front lines with their spears, Wittaia beyond them; man in foreground holding multiple spears
Documentary
New Guinea
Willihiman-Wallalua warriors in action on the Tokolik, Wittaia warriors visible beyond them
2006.12.1.16.34 Willihiman-Wallalua warriors in action on the Tokolik, Wittaia warriors visible beyond them
Documentary
New Guinea