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View of the Sien tree on the Tokolik (at right of frame); men gathered just as a battle is beginning
View of the Sien tree on the Tokolik (at right of frame); men gathered just as a battle is beginning
Object Number 2006.12.1.14.27
Display Title View of the Sien tree on the Tokolik (at right of frame); men gathered just as a battle is beginning
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
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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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
Men gathered on the Tokolik just as a battle is beginning; kaio in center of frame, on the Willihiman-Wallalua side
2006.12.1.14.31 Men gathered on the Tokolik just as a battle is beginning; kaio in center of frame, on the Willihiman-Wallalua side
Documentary
New Guinea
Men gathered on the Tokolik just as a battle is beginning; kaio in center of frame, on the Willihiman-Wallalua side
2006.12.1.14.32 Men gathered on the Tokolik just as a battle is beginning; kaio in center of frame, on the Willihiman-Wallalua side
Documentary
New Guinea
Men gathered on the Tokolik just as a battle is beginning; view further to the north and hills beyond
2006.12.1.14.30 Men gathered on the Tokolik just as a battle is beginning; view further to the north and hills beyond
Documentary
New Guinea
Men gathered on the Tokolik just as a battle is beginning; hills beyond
2006.12.1.14.29 Men gathered on the Tokolik just as a battle is beginning; hills beyond
Documentary
New Guinea
Men gathered on the Tokolik just as a battle is beginning
2006.12.1.14.28 Men gathered on the Tokolik just as a battle is beginning
Documentary
New Guinea
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
Large group of men with spears waiting near the sien tree at the end of the Tokolik
2006.12.1.13.36 Large group of men with spears waiting near the sien tree at the end of the Tokolik
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
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
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 on their way to a battle on the Tokolik
2006.12.1.13.22 Warriors with spears on their way to a battle on the Tokolik
Documentary
New Guinea