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Men running down to join the action at a war on the Tokolik
Men running down to join the action at a war on the Tokolik
Object Number 2006.12.1.16.4
Display Title Men running down to join the action at a war on the Tokolik
Descriptions
Object Description Michael Rockefeller negatives; Weem; Tri X; 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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Two men waiting in the foreground as a large group beyond them comes back from battle on the Tokolik; hills and war beyond
2006.12.1.16.6 Two men waiting in the foreground as a large group beyond them comes back from battle on the Tokolik; hills and war 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
A young boy and an old man sit near the pond on the Tokolik, waiting to join the Warabara
2006.12.1.42.24 A young boy and an old man sit near the pond on the Tokolik, waiting to join the Warabara
Documentary
Papua New Guinea
Action between opposing sides during a battle on the Tokolik; at the battle front
2006.12.1.16.10 Action between opposing sides during a battle on the Tokolik; at the battle front
Documentary
New Guinea
action on the Tokolik
2006.12.1.50.35 action on the Tokolik
Documentary
New Guinea
Robert Gardner's feet covered in mud while crossing a swampy area on the way to the Tokolik after a war
2006.12.1.15.13 Robert Gardner's feet covered in mud while crossing a swampy area on the way to the Tokolik after a war
Documentary
New Guinea
3 men running towards the battle down off of the end of the Warabara into the field between the Warabara and the Siobara
2006.12.1.84.1 3 men running towards the battle down off of the end of the Warabara into the field between the Warabara and the Siobara
Documentary
New Guinea
Action during a battle on the Tokolik
2006.12.1.23.1 Action during a battle on the Tokolik
Documentary
New Guinea
Distant shot of action on the Tokolik
2006.12.1.12.1 Distant shot of action on the Tokolik
Documentary
New Guinea
war on Tokolik; action in the distance
2006.15.1.19.2 war on Tokolik; action in the distance
Documentary
New Guinea
Willihiman-Wallalua warriors in action on the Tokolik
2006.12.1.16.33 Willihiman-Wallalua warriors in action on the Tokolik
Documentary
New Guinea
Action between opposings sides during a battle on the Tokolik; at the battle front, Wittaia visible in the middle ground
2006.12.1.16.13 Action between opposings sides during a battle on the Tokolik; at the battle front, Wittaia visible in the middle ground
Documentary
New Guinea