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Object Number 2006.12.1.49.15
Display Title Wali performs some part of the ceremony; gives the branches to two small boys
Descriptions
Object Description Michael Rockefeller negatives; almost Weem; Tri X; 35 negatives
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 6/5/1961
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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Wali performs some part of the ceremony; gives the branches to two small boys
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Documentary
New Guinea
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Documentary
New Guinea
Wali prepares the hola ceremony - to help cure Yegé Asuk
2006.12.1.49.6 Wali prepares the hola ceremony - to help cure Yegé Asuk
Documentary
New Guinea
Wali prepares the hola ceremony - to help cure Yegé Asuk
2006.12.1.49.4 Wali prepares the hola ceremony - to help cure Yegé Asuk
Documentary
New Guinea
Wali prepares the hola ceremony - to help cure Yegé Asuk
2006.12.1.49.5 Wali prepares the hola ceremony - to help cure Yegé Asuk
Documentary
New Guinea
Wali prepares the hola ceremony - to help cure Yegé Asuk
2006.12.1.49.3 Wali prepares the hola ceremony - to help cure Yegé Asuk
Documentary
New Guinea
Wali and Loliluk prepare the hola ceremony
2006.12.1.49.8 Wali and Loliluk prepare the hola ceremony
Documentary
New Guinea
women come to give things to put into the magic bundle that will be placed outside of the sili
2006.12.1.49.9 women come to give things to put into the magic bundle that will be placed outside of the sili
Documentary
New Guinea
Man gives Yali hiperi
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Documentary
New Guinea
Image Not Available for /Naoka (first wife of /Ti!kay) performs a choa ceremony for her daughter, Bau (wife of Tsamgao). N!ai (/Naoka's sister); !Ghia (wife of ≠Gao), and Goishay (mother of /Naoka and N!ai) are seated with their backs to the camera watching
2001.29.25528 /Naoka (first wife of /Ti!kay) performs a choa ceremony for her daughter, Bau (wife of Tsamgao). N!ai (/Naoka's sister); !Ghia (wife of ≠Gao), and Goishay (mother of /Naoka and N!ai) are seated with their backs to the camera watching
Gautscha
Image Not Available for /Naoka, first wife of /Ti!kay, performs a choa ceremony for her daughter, Bau, wife of Tsamgao. N!ai, /Naoka's sister; !Ghia, wife of ≠Gao; and Goishay, mother of /Naoka and N!ai are seated with their backs to the camera watching (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.25528.1 /Naoka, first wife of /Ti!kay, performs a choa ceremony for her daughter, Bau, wife of Tsamgao. N!ai, /Naoka's sister; !Ghia, wife of ≠Gao; and Goishay, mother of /Naoka and N!ai are seated with their backs to the camera watching (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Image Not Available for /Naoka, first wife of /Ti!kay, performs a choa ceremony for her daughter, Bau, wife of Tsamgao; /Naoka is blowing on Bau
2001.29.25529 /Naoka, first wife of /Ti!kay, performs a choa ceremony for her daughter, Bau, wife of Tsamgao; /Naoka is blowing on Bau
Gautscha