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Man with spears crouched in the foreground, action beyond him
Man with spears crouched in the foreground, action beyond him
Object Number 2006.12.1.12.25
Display Title Man with spears crouched in the foreground, action beyond him
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 with spears crouched in battle
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A man watching from the middle rear group, many others beyond him with spears all around
2006.12.1.12.19 A man watching from the middle rear group, many others beyond him with spears all around
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Warriors in action, Wittaia group can be seen beyond them
2006.12.1.12.10 Warriors in action, Wittaia group can be seen beyond them
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Willihiman-Wallalua warriors with long spears in foreground wait the battle to resume; Wittaia with many spears visible in middle ground; hills beyond
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Documentary
New Guinea
Boy in shorts running back from the front, warriors in action beyond him
2006.12.1.12.12 Boy in shorts running back from the front, warriors in action beyond him
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New Guinea
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
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New Guinea
Warriors with spears in action close to the front lines
2006.12.1.12.7 Warriors with spears in action close to the front lines
Documentary
New Guinea
Group of warriors with spears in the foreground, another in the middle ground on the Tokolik; northeastern mountain wall beyond
2006.12.1.16.25 Group of warriors with spears in the foreground, another in the middle ground on the Tokolik; northeastern mountain wall beyond
Documentary
New Guinea
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
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