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Action between opposings sides during a battle on the Tokolik; at the battle front, Wittaia visible in the middle ground
Action between opposings sides during a battle on the Tokolik; at the battle front, Wittaia visible in the middle ground
Object Number 2006.12.1.16.12
Display Title Action between opposings sides during a battle on the Tokolik; at the battle front, Wittaia visible in the middle ground
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
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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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
Action between opposings sides during a battle on the Tokolik; at the battle front, Wittaia visible in the middle ground
2006.12.1.16.14 Action between opposings sides during a battle on the Tokolik; at the battle front, Wittaia visible in the middle ground
Documentary
New Guinea
Action between opposings sides during a battle on the Tokolik; at the battle front
2006.12.1.16.11 Action between opposings sides during a battle on the Tokolik; at the battle front
Documentary
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
Intense battle on the Tokolik -- Willihiman-Wallalua warriors in the foreground, Wittaia warriors in the middle ground; hills beyond
2006.12.1.17.7 Intense battle on the Tokolik -- Willihiman-Wallalua warriors in the foreground, Wittaia warriors in the middle ground; hills beyond
Documentary
New Guinea
Willihiman-Wallalua warriors with long spears in foreground wait the battle to resume; Wittaia with many spears visible in middle ground; hills beyond
2006.12.1.16.24 Willihiman-Wallalua warriors with long spears in foreground wait the battle to resume; Wittaia with many spears visible in middle ground; hills beyond
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
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
2006.12.1.16.23 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
Willihiman-Wallalua warriors in action on the Tokolik, Wittaia warriors visible beyond them
2006.12.1.16.34 Willihiman-Wallalua warriors in action on the Tokolik, Wittaia warriors visible beyond them
Documentary
New Guinea
Action at the front between the Willihiman-Wallalua and the enemy Wittaia -- warriors crouched in battle
2006.12.1.12.23 Action at the front between the Willihiman-Wallalua and the enemy Wittaia -- warriors crouched in battle
Documentary
New Guinea
Action at the front between the Willihiman-Wallalua and the enemy Wittaia -- warriors with spears crouched in battle
2006.12.1.12.24 Action at the front between the Willihiman-Wallalua and the enemy Wittaia -- warriors with spears crouched in battle
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