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Warriors running with spears to the front line
Warriors running with spears to the front line
Object Number 2006.12.1.13.17
Display Title Warriors running with spears to the front line
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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Warriors running with spears to the front line
2006.12.1.13.18 Warriors running with spears to the front line
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
Warriors with spears closer to the front lines, calling out at the enemy
2006.12.1.12.6 Warriors with spears closer to the front lines, calling out at the enemy
Documentary
New Guinea
Warriors with spears in action close to the front lines
2006.12.1.12.8 Warriors with spears in action close to the front lines
Documentary
New Guinea
Warriors with spears closer to the front lines, calling out at the enemy
2006.12.1.12.5 Warriors with spears closer to the front lines, calling out at the enemy
Documentary
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
Long line of warriors running by the sien tree; men up in the sien tree watch the distant war
2006.12.1.13.34 Long line of warriors running by the sien tree; men up in the sien tree watch the distant war
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
Long line of warriors running by the sien tree; men up in the sien tree watch the distant war
2006.12.1.13.33 Long line of warriors running by the sien tree; men up in the sien tree watch the distant war
Documentary
New Guinea
Warriors with spears or bows and arrows coming back from the front
2006.12.1.13.25 Warriors with spears or bows and arrows coming back from the front
Documentary
New Guinea
Large group of warriors with spears, preparing for battle; warriors moving up to join them
2006.12.1.13.16 Large group of warriors with spears, preparing for battle; warriors moving up to join them
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
Documentary
New Guinea