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Object Number 2006.12.1.36.20
Display Title Wereklowé blows on the spark he made with friction sticks
Descriptions
Object Description Michael Rockefeller negatives; mikak lise; Plus X; 80 ASA; 34 negatives
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 5/17/1961-5/18/1961
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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Wereklowé blows on the spark he made with friction sticks
2006.12.1.36.21 Wereklowé blows on the spark he made with friction sticks
Documentary
New Guinea
Wereklowé blows on the spark he made with friction sticks
2006.12.1.36.18 Wereklowé blows on the spark he made with friction sticks
Documentary
New Guinea
Wereklowé blows on the spark he made with friction sticks
2006.12.1.36.19 Wereklowé blows on the spark he made with friction sticks
Documentary
New Guinea
Wereklowé makes fire with friction sticks
2006.12.1.36.16 Wereklowé makes fire with friction sticks
Documentary
New Guinea
Wereklowé makes fire with friction sticks
2006.12.1.36.15 Wereklowé makes fire with friction sticks
Documentary
New Guinea
Wereklowé makes fire with friction sticks
2006.12.1.36.17 Wereklowé makes fire with friction sticks
Documentary
New Guinea
Wereklowé makes fire with friction sticks
2006.12.1.36.14 Wereklowé makes fire with friction sticks
Documentary
New Guinea
Portrait of Wereklowé
2006.12.1.36.25 Portrait of Wereklowé
Documentary
New Guinea
Wereklowé and other men work on mikak
2006.12.1.36.29 Wereklowé and other men work on mikak
Documentary
New Guinea
Close-up of one of Wereklowé's friends
2006.12.1.36.34 Close-up of one of Wereklowé's friends
Documentary
New Guinea
Wereklowé and other men work on mikak
2006.12.1.36.30 Wereklowé and other men work on mikak
Documentary
New Guinea
Wereklowé and other men work on mikak
2006.12.1.36.31 Wereklowé and other men work on mikak
Documentary
New Guinea