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Object Number 2006.12.1.21.25
Display Title Men's and women's groups sitting in the sili
Descriptions
Object Description Michael Rockefeller negatives; funeral; PLUS X; 160 ASA; 34 negatives
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 4/27/1961
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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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
A small men's group seated in another part of the sili
2006.12.1.21.34 A small men's group seated in another part of the sili
Documentary
New Guinea
Young boys in the entry of a honai at Wuperainma, looking out towards the sili
2006.12.1.20.12 Young boys in the entry of a honai at Wuperainma, looking out towards the sili
Documentary
New Guinea
Women's group in the sili
2006.12.1.65.14 Women's group in the sili
Documentary
New Guinea
Men sit around the steaming haksé, women sit in a group beyond
2006.12.1.21.21 Men sit around the steaming haksé, women sit in a group beyond
Documentary
New Guinea
Women beginning to leave with their children, looking towards the entryway of the sili
2006.12.1.62.35 Women beginning to leave with their children, looking towards the entryway of the sili
Documentary
New Guinea
Women, children, and men in  a sili
2006.12.1.9.23 Women, children, and men in a sili
Documentary
New Guinea
Distant view of a sili at the entrance to the salt well trail; hills surrounding the sili
2006.12.1.10.1 Distant view of a sili at the entrance to the salt well trail; hills surrounding the sili
Documentary
New Guinea
Robert Gardner (left) watches as men heat stones to use in a haksé
2006.12.1.21.1 Robert Gardner (left) watches as men heat stones to use in a haksé
Documentary
New Guinea
women's group
2006.12.1.60.24 women's group
Documentary
New Guinea
Two men and a child walking towards the sili
2006.12.1.101.29 Two men and a child walking towards the sili
Documentary
New Guinea
Women walking in the fields towards the sili
2006.12.1.80.3 Women walking in the fields towards the sili
Documentary
New Guinea
Women's group mourning at a funeral
2006.12.1.21.35 Women's group mourning at a funeral
Documentary
New Guinea