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A woman stokes the dying embers of Ekiarotmilek's funeral pyre
A woman stokes the dying embers of Ekiarotmilek's funeral pyre
Object Number 2006.12.1.31.1
Display Title A woman stokes the dying embers of Ekiarotmilek's funeral pyre
Descriptions
Object Description Michael Rockefeller negatives; funeral; kaio; Tri X; 33.5 negatives
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 4/27/1961- 4/29/1961
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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A woman stokes the dying embers of Ekiarotmilek's funeral pyre
2006.12.1.31.2 A woman stokes the dying embers of Ekiarotmilek's funeral pyre
Documentary
New Guinea
People sitting near Ekiarotmilek's funeral pyre in Kibit Silimo
2006.12.1.31.6 People sitting near Ekiarotmilek's funeral pyre in Kibit Silimo
Documentary
New Guinea
Women leaving Ekiarotmilek's funeral at Kibit Silimo
2006.12.1.31.18 Women leaving Ekiarotmilek's funeral at Kibit Silimo
Documentary
New Guinea
Women leaving Ekiarotmilek's funeral at Kibit Silimo
2006.12.1.31.19 Women leaving Ekiarotmilek's funeral at Kibit Silimo
Documentary
New Guinea
Women leaving Ekiarotmilek's funeral at Kibit Silimo
2006.12.1.31.20 Women leaving Ekiarotmilek's funeral at Kibit Silimo
Documentary
New Guinea
Women leaving Ekiarotmilek's funeral at Kibit Silimo
2006.12.1.31.9 Women leaving Ekiarotmilek's funeral at Kibit Silimo
Documentary
New Guinea
Women leaving Ekiarotmilek's funeral at Kibit Silimo
2006.12.1.31.10 Women leaving Ekiarotmilek's funeral at Kibit Silimo
Documentary
New Guinea
Women leaving Ekiarotmilek's funeral at Kibit Silimo
2006.12.1.31.8 Women leaving Ekiarotmilek's funeral at Kibit Silimo
Documentary
New Guinea
Preparing to shoot a pig for a feast at Ekiarotmilek's funeral
2006.12.1.26.20 Preparing to shoot a pig for a feast at Ekiarotmilek's funeral
Documentary
New Guinea
Women on their way to Ekiarotmilek's funeral near the Mapiliama sien
2006.12.1.26.1 Women on their way to Ekiarotmilek's funeral near the Mapiliama sien
Documentary
New Guinea
Men on their way to Ekiarotmilek's funeral
2006.12.1.26.5 Men on their way to Ekiarotmilek's funeral
Documentary
New Guinea
Ekiarotmilek being put on the funeral pyre
2006.14.1.4.1 Ekiarotmilek being put on the funeral pyre
Documentary
New Guinea