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In Wereklowé's honai wrapping up mikak
In Wereklowé's honai wrapping up mikak
Object Number 2006.12.1.39.1
Display Title In Wereklowé's honai wrapping up mikak
Descriptions
Object Description Michael Rockefeller negatives; mouse ritual of abulapak; Tri X; 33 negatives
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 5/20/1961-5/22/1961
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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In Wereklowé's honai wrapping up mikak
2006.12.1.39.2 In Wereklowé's honai wrapping up mikak
Documentary
New Guinea
In Wereklowé's honai wrapping up mikak
2006.12.1.39.3 In Wereklowé's honai wrapping up mikak
Documentary
New Guinea
In Wereklowé's honai wrapping up mikak
2006.12.1.39.4 In Wereklowé's honai wrapping up mikak
Documentary
New Guinea
Close-up of one of Wereklowé's friends
2006.12.1.36.33 Close-up of one of Wereklowé's friends
Documentary
New Guinea
Interior of Wereklowe's honai; man is putting down a large bundle of hiperi
2006.15.1.33.4 Interior of Wereklowe's honai; man is putting down a large bundle of hiperi
Documentary
New Guinea
A man working with mikak inside of honai
2006.12.1.105.10 A man working with mikak inside of honai
Documentary
New Guinea
A man working with mikak inside of honai
2006.12.1.105.3 A man working with mikak inside of honai
Documentary
New Guinea
Wereklowé with his spear and pigs in Abulupak
2006.12.1.39.8 Wereklowé with his spear and pigs in Abulupak
Documentary
New Guinea
Wereklowé holds his new mikak (shell neck band)
2006.12.1.35.23 Wereklowé holds his new mikak (shell neck band)
Documentary
New Guinea
Wereklowé and other men work on mikak
2006.12.1.36.28 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
2 men in the honai at Lokoparek; one looks at his mikak
2006.12.1.112.14 2 men in the honai at Lokoparek; one looks at his mikak
Documentary
New Guinea