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Object Number 2006.12.1.22.3
Display Title Action between the opposing Willihiman-Wallalua warriors and Wittaia warriors
Descriptions
Object Description Michael Rockefeller and Jan Broekhuyse negatives; Weem and Husuk; Tri X; 32 negatives
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 4/15/1961- 4/18/1961
Artist Michael Clark Rockefeller
Artist Jan Broekhuyse
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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Distant view of the Wittaia and Willihiman-Wallalua warriors on the battlefield
2006.12.1.22.2 Distant view of the Wittaia and Willihiman-Wallalua warriors on the battlefield
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
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
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
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
Willihiman-Wallalua warriors attack the Wittaia warriors, seen beyond in the middle ground
2006.12.1.17.16 Willihiman-Wallalua warriors attack the Wittaia warriors, seen beyond in the middle ground
Documentary
New Guinea
Willihiman-Wallalua warriors attack the Wittaia warriors, seen beyond in the middle ground
2006.12.1.17.17 Willihiman-Wallalua warriors attack the Wittaia warriors, seen beyond in the middle ground
Documentary
New Guinea
Willihiman-Wallalua warriors attack the Wittaia warriors, seen beyond in the middle ground
2006.12.1.17.19 Willihiman-Wallalua warriors attack the Wittaia warriors, seen beyond in the middle ground
Documentary
New Guinea
Willihiman-Wallalua warriors attack the Wittaia warriors, seen beyond in the middle ground
2006.12.1.17.18 Willihiman-Wallalua warriors attack the Wittaia warriors, seen beyond in the middle ground
Documentary
New Guinea
Willihiman-Wallalua warriors attack the Wittaia warriors, seen beyond in the middle ground; from behind a tree
2006.12.1.17.22 Willihiman-Wallalua warriors attack the Wittaia warriors, seen beyond in the middle ground; from behind a tree
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