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Large group of men with spears waiting near the sien tree at the end of the Tokolik
Large group of men with spears waiting near the sien tree at the end of the Tokolik
Object Number 2006.12.1.13.36
Display Title Large group of men with spears waiting near the sien tree at the end of 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 men near the sien tree in the vicinity of the Tokolik; anthropologists on lower right
2006.12.1.13.12 Large group of men near the sien tree in the vicinity of the Tokolik; anthropologists on lower right
Documentary
New Guinea
A group of warriors with their spears, waiting by the sien tree on the Tokolik
2006.12.1.22.15 A group of warriors with their spears, waiting by the sien tree on the Tokolik
Documentary
New Guinea
Men waiting near the Tokolik, spears in hand
2006.12.1.13.15 Men waiting near the Tokolik, spears in hand
Documentary
New Guinea
Men standing high up in the sien tree near the Tokolik, watching the distant war
2006.12.1.13.27 Men standing high up in the sien tree near the Tokolik, watching the distant war
Documentary
New Guinea
A large group of warriors waiting near the end of the Tokolik; smoke off to the right
2006.12.1.13.35 A large group of warriors waiting near the end of the Tokolik; smoke off to the right
Documentary
New Guinea
Men waiting with their spears on the Tokolik, a young boy with them
2006.12.1.11.31 Men waiting with their spears on the Tokolik, a young boy with them
Documentary
New Guinea
View of the Sien tree on the Tokolik (at right of frame); men gathered just as a battle is beginning
2006.12.1.14.27 View of the Sien tree on the Tokolik (at right of frame); men gathered just as a battle is beginning
Documentary
New Guinea
A group of men waiting near the Tokolik, others beyond
2006.12.1.13.13 A group of men waiting near the Tokolik, others beyond
Documentary
New Guinea
View of the Sien tree on the Tokolik; men gathered just as a battle is beginning
2006.12.1.14.26 View of the Sien tree on the Tokolik; men gathered just as a battle is beginning
Documentary
New Guinea
Very large group of warriors waiting on the Tokolik, many spears among them; hills beyond
2006.12.1.16.7 Very large group of warriors waiting on the Tokolik, many spears among them; hills beyond
Documentary
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
Documentary
New Guinea
Large rear group seated and waiting to go into action, spears sticking up all around them
2006.12.1.12.11 Large rear group seated and waiting to go into action, spears sticking up all around them
Documentary
New Guinea