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Bringing in wood for the funeral pyre
Bringing in wood for the funeral pyre
Object Number 2006.12.1.27.25
Display Title Bringing in wood for the funeral pyre
Descriptions
Object Description Michael Rockefeller negatives; funeral; Tri X; 33 negatives
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 4/27/1961
Artist Michael Clark Rockefeller
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / New Guinea
Materials Negative, black and white
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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Bringing in wood for the funeral pyre
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Bringing in wood for the funeral pyre
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Bringing in wood for the funeral pyre
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Documentary
New Guinea
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New Guinea
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New Guinea
The funeral pyre, almost completely burned
2006.12.1.31.23 The funeral pyre, almost completely burned
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New Guinea
men building a funeral pyre
2006.12.1.78.29 men building a funeral pyre
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Funeral pyre in right foreground; women background
2006.12.1.77.20 Funeral pyre in right foreground; women background
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The ashes from Weaké's funeral pyre are in the center
2006.12.1.55.4 The ashes from Weaké's funeral pyre are in the center
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New Guinea
Men begin to build the funeral pyre; mourners all around
2006.12.1.27.30 Men begin to build the funeral pyre; mourners all around
Documentary
New Guinea
Men begin to build the funeral pyre; mourners all around
2006.12.1.27.31 Men begin to build the funeral pyre; mourners all around
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New Guinea