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Object Number 2006.12.1.18.30
Display Title A group of warriors stand with their spears, watching the battle front
Descriptions
Object Description Michael Rockefeller negatives; Weem; Tri X; 35 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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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
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
Warriors sprinting to the battle front with long spears in hand
2006.12.1.16.8 Warriors sprinting to the battle front with long spears in hand
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
Large group of warriors with spears, preparing for battle; warriors moving up to join them
2006.12.1.13.16 Large group of warriors with spears, preparing for battle; warriors moving up to join them
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
Large group of warriors watching the battle front and waiting
2006.12.1.11.22 Large group of warriors watching the battle front and waiting
Documentary
New Guinea
A group of warriors watch the battle front
2006.12.1.18.29 A group of warriors watch the battle front
Documentary
New Guinea
Warriors leaning on their long spears, watching a war in the distance
2006.12.1.17.4 Warriors leaning on their long spears, watching a war in the distance
Documentary
Papua New Guinea
Warriors leaning on their long spears, watching a war in the distance
2006.12.1.17.5 Warriors leaning on their long spears, watching a war in the distance
Documentary
Papua New Guinea
Warriors leaning on their long spears, watching a war in the distance
2006.12.1.17.6 Warriors leaning on their long spears, watching a war in the distance
Documentary
Papua 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