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Men gathered on the Tokolik just as a battle is beginning; kaio in center of frame, on the Willihiman-Wallalua side
Men gathered on the Tokolik just as a battle is beginning; kaio in center of frame, on the Willihiman-Wallalua side
Object Number 2006.12.1.14.32
Display Title Men gathered on the Tokolik just as a battle is beginning; kaio in center of frame, on the Willihiman-Wallalua side
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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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
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
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
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
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
A large group of Willihiman-Wallalua warriors wait for the battle to resume; kaio visible in center right; hills beyond
2006.12.1.16.20 A large group of Willihiman-Wallalua warriors wait for the battle to resume; kaio visible in center right; hills beyond
Documentary
New Guinea
View of the battle frontier on the Willihiman-Wallalua side
2006.12.1.14.33 View of the battle frontier on the Willihiman-Wallalua side
Documentary
New Guinea
View of the battle frontier on the Willihiman-Wallalua side
2006.12.1.14.34 View of the battle frontier on the Willihiman-Wallalua side
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
Intense battle on the Tokolik -- Willihiman-Wallalua warriors in the foreground, Wittaia warriors in the middle ground; hills beyond
2006.12.1.17.9 Intense battle on the Tokolik -- Willihiman-Wallalua warriors in the foreground, Wittaia warriors in the middle ground; hills beyond
Documentary
New Guinea
Intense battle on the Tokolik -- Willihiman-Wallalua warriors in the foreground, Wittaia warriors in the middle ground; hills beyond
2006.12.1.17.8 Intense battle on the Tokolik -- Willihiman-Wallalua warriors in the foreground, Wittaia warriors in the middle ground; hills beyond
Documentary
New Guinea