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Action at the front between the Willihiman-Wallalua and the enemy Wittaia -- warriors with spears crouched in battle
Action at the front between the Willihiman-Wallalua and the enemy Wittaia -- warriors with spears crouched in battle
Object Number 2006.12.1.12.24
Display Title Action at the front between the Willihiman-Wallalua and the enemy Wittaia -- warriors with spears crouched in battle
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
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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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
2006.12.1.12.21 Action at the front between the Willihiman-Wallalua and the enemy Wittaia
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 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
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 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
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
The Wittaia (background) battle the Willihiman-Wallalua (foreground) -- man with two spears in his left hand and one in his right, poised to attack
2006.12.1.12.15 The Wittaia (background) battle the Willihiman-Wallalua (foreground) -- man with two spears in his left hand and one in his right, poised to attack
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) -- 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
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