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Object Number 2006.12.1.44.9
Display Title Warriors with spears watch the distant battle
Descriptions
Object Description Michael Rockefeller negatives; Weem; Etai; Plus X; 80 ASA; 36 negatives
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 5/26/1961-5/27/1961
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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Warriors watch a distant battle on the Warabara
2006.12.1.44.13 Warriors watch a distant battle on the Warabara
Documentary
New Guinea
Warriors watch the distant battle with their spears in hand
2006.12.1.43.9 Warriors watch the distant battle with their spears in hand
Documentary
New Guinea
Distant shot of many warriors engaged in battle on the Warabara
2006.12.1.19.32 Distant shot of many warriors engaged in battle on the Warabara
Documentary
New Guinea
Warriors watch a distant battle on the Warabara
2006.12.1.44.14 Warriors watch a distant battle on the Warabara
Documentary
New Guinea
Warriors watch the battle with their weapons in hand; large groups of warriors and hills beyond
2006.12.1.16.9 Warriors watch the battle with their weapons in hand; large groups of warriors and hills beyond
Documentary
New Guinea
Distant battle on the Warabara
2006.12.1.44.12 Distant battle on the Warabara
Documentary
New Guinea
Large group of warriors with spears, preparing for battle; warriors moving up to join them
2006.12.1.13.16 Large group of warriors with spears, preparing for battle; warriors moving up to join them
Documentary
New Guinea
Distant view of Willihiman-Wallalua warriors out at the front lines with their spears, Wittaia beyond them; man in foreground holding multiple spears
2006.12.1.12.36 Distant view of Willihiman-Wallalua warriors out at the front lines with their spears, Wittaia beyond them; man in foreground holding multiple spears
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
Warriors with spears on their way to a battle on the Tokolik
2006.12.1.13.22 Warriors with spears on their way to a battle on the Tokolik
Documentary
New Guinea
Action at the front between the Willihiman-Wallalua and the enemy Wittaia -- warriors with spears crouched in battle
2006.12.1.12.24 Action at the front between the Willihiman-Wallalua and the enemy Wittaia -- warriors with spears crouched in battle
Documentary
New Guinea
Silhouettes of warriors watching a battle
2006.12.1.44.11 Silhouettes of warriors watching a battle
Documentary
New Guinea