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Warriors with spears on their way to a battle on the Tokolik
Warriors with spears on their way to a battle on the Tokolik
Object Number 2006.12.1.13.22
Display Title Warriors with spears on their way to a battle on the Tokolik
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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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
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
Warriors watch the distant battle with their spears in hand
2006.12.1.43.9 Warriors watch the distant battle with their spears in hand
Documentary
New Guinea
Warriors with spears watch the distant battle
2006.12.1.44.9 Warriors with spears watch the distant battle
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
Group of seated warriors with spears in the foreground, another in the middle ground on the Tokolik; northeastern mountain wall beyond
2006.12.1.16.26 Group of seated warriors with spears in the foreground, another in the middle ground on the Tokolik; northeastern mountain wall 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
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
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
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 running with spears to the front line
2006.12.1.13.17 Warriors running with spears to the front line
Documentary
New Guinea