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A sleeping platform in a honai that has not yet been thatched, in the new village of Kumina
A sleeping platform in a honai that has not yet been thatched, in the new village of Kumina
Object Number 2006.12.1.14.15
Display Title A sleeping platform in a honai that has not yet been thatched, in the new village of Kumina
Descriptions
Object Description Michael Rockefeller negatives; Weem; Plus X; 160 ASA; 34 negatives
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 4/15/1961
Artist Michael Clark Rockefeller
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / New Guinea
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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A man seated on the henapu (sleeping platform) of a honai under construction in the new village of Kumina
2006.12.1.14.2 A man seated on the henapu (sleeping platform) of a honai under construction in the new village of Kumina
Documentary
New Guinea
A man seated on the henapu (sleeping platform) of a honai under construction in the new village of Kumina
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Documentary
New Guinea
Two men working on the sleeping platform of a honai under construction
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Documentary
New Guinea
View of buildings with thatched roofs in the new village of Kumina
2006.12.1.14.13 View of buildings with thatched roofs in the new village of Kumina
Documentary
New Guinea
A man working on the sleeping platform of a honai under construction
2006.12.1.14.20 A man working on the sleeping platform of a honai under construction
Documentary
New Guinea
A man thatching the roof of a building under construction in the new village of Kumina
2006.12.1.14.4 A man thatching the roof of a building under construction in the new village of Kumina
Documentary
New Guinea
Bundles of grass used for thatching roofs in the new village of Kumina; hills beyond
2006.12.1.14.19 Bundles of grass used for thatching roofs in the new village of Kumina; hills beyond
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New Guinea
Bundles of grass used for thatching roofs in the new village of Kumina; hills beyond
2006.12.1.14.21 Bundles of grass used for thatching roofs in the new village of Kumina; hills beyond
Documentary
New Guinea
Men thatching the roof of a building under construction in the new village of Kumina; hills beyond
2006.12.1.14.5 Men thatching the roof of a building under construction in the new village of Kumina; hills beyond
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New Guinea
Men thatching the roof of a building under construction in the new village of Kumina; hills beyond
2006.12.1.14.7 Men thatching the roof of a building under construction in the new village of Kumina; hills beyond
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New Guinea
Men thatching the roof of a building under construction in the new village of Kumina; hills beyond
2006.12.1.14.6 Men thatching the roof of a building under construction in the new village of Kumina; hills beyond
Documentary
New Guinea
A man thatching the roof of a building under construction in the new village of Kumina
2006.12.1.14.10 A man thatching the roof of a building under construction in the new village of Kumina
Documentary
New Guinea