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Object Number 2006.12.1.22.5
Display Title Men wait with their long spears at the rear of a battle
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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Men wait with long spears at the rear of a battle
2006.12.1.22.4 Men wait with long spears at the rear of a battle
Documentary
New Guinea
A large group of men waiting with spears at the rear of a battle
2006.12.1.22.6 A large group of men waiting with spears at the rear of a battle
Documentary
New Guinea
A group of warriors waits with long spears in hand
2006.12.1.22.12 A group of warriors waits with long spears in hand
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
View of warriors at the rear of the battle after it has ended
2006.12.1.22.10 View of warriors at the rear of the battle after it has ended
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
A group of warriors with their spears, waiting by the sien tree on the Tokolik
2006.12.1.22.15 A group of warriors with their spears, waiting by the sien tree on the Tokolik
Documentary
New Guinea
Men and boys waiting for battle to start, spears all around
2006.12.1.18.22 Men and boys waiting for battle to start, spears all around
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 for the battle to resume; hills beyond
2006.12.1.16.19 A large group of Willihiman-Wallalua warriors wait for the battle to resume; hills beyond
Documentary
New Guinea
A large group of Willihiman-Wallalua warriors wait for the battle to resume; kaio visible in center right; hills beyond
2006.12.1.16.20 A large group of Willihiman-Wallalua warriors wait for the battle to resume; kaio visible in center right; hills beyond
Documentary
New Guinea