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Object Number 2006.12.1.16.15
Display Title Warrior wearing an inamossi (headdress), action and hills beyond
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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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
Warriors watch the battle with their weapons in hand; large groups of warriors and hills beyond
2006.12.1.16.9 Warriors watch the battle with their weapons in hand; large groups of warriors and hills beyond
Documentary
New Guinea
Warrior in an inamossi (headdress) returning from a war on the Tokolik
2006.12.1.22.1 Warrior in an inamossi (headdress) returning from a war on the Tokolik
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
Willihiman-Wallalua warriors in action on the Tokolik, Wittaia warriors visible beyond them
2006.12.1.16.36 Willihiman-Wallalua warriors in action on the Tokolik, Wittaia warriors visible beyond them
Documentary
New Guinea
Very large group of warriors waiting on the Tokolik, many spears among them; hills beyond
2006.12.1.16.7 Very large group of warriors waiting on the Tokolik, many spears among them; hills beyond
Documentary
New Guinea
Warriors walking along the Tokolik with weapons in hand; hills beyond
2006.12.1.16.22 Warriors walking along the Tokolik with weapons in hand; hills beyond
Documentary
New Guinea
War in progress on the Tokolik; hills beyond
2006.12.1.16.2 War in progress on the Tokolik; hills beyond
Documentary
New Guinea
Warriors in action, Wittaia group can be seen beyond them
2006.12.1.12.10 Warriors in action, Wittaia group can be seen beyond them
Documentary
New Guinea
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
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 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