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about to kill some pigs
Object Number 2006.12.1.53.16
Display Title about to kill some pigs
Descriptions
Object Description Michael Rockefeller negatives; Weake wakun; Plus X; 80 ASA; 35 negatives, 0-36, 1 blank
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 6/11/1961
Artist Michael Clark Rockefeller
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / New Guinea
Materials Negative, 35mm
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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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Pig is laid down in the background; women near the pia
2006.12.1.53.20 Pig is laid down in the background; women near the pia
Documentary
New Guinea
Women are now mourning at the pia
2006.12.1.53.15 Women are now mourning at the pia
Documentary
New Guinea
Pigs brought into sili with the pia in the middleground and women in the foreground
2006.15.1.30.26 Pigs brought into sili with the pia in the middleground and women in the foreground
Documentary
New Guinea
Man and a woman with some pigs outside the sili
2006.12.1.101.28 Man and a woman with some pigs outside the sili
Documentary
New Guinea
Women surround the pia
2006.12.1.53.18 Women surround the pia
Documentary
New Guinea
the pig is held up and shot
2006.12.1.53.17 the pig is held up and shot
Documentary
New Guinea
Woman and children leading some pigs behind Homaklep towards the Abukulmo gardens
2006.12.1.102.1 Woman and children leading some pigs behind Homaklep towards the Abukulmo gardens
Documentary
New Guinea
Men butchering pigs
2006.12.1.63.14 Men butchering pigs
Documentary
New Guinea
From beside some of Waeke's playmates down the length of the sili
2006.12.1.53.13 From beside some of Waeke's playmates down the length of the sili
Documentary
New Guinea
Outside of Wuperainma a woman leading some pigs along the trail toward the pavi grove and eventually the Alima
2006.15.1.31.19 Outside of Wuperainma a woman leading some pigs along the trail toward the pavi grove and eventually the Alima
Documentary
New Guinea
Grieving women
2006.12.1.53.28 Grieving women
Documentary
Papua New Guinea
Grieving women
2006.12.1.53.25 Grieving women
Documentary
Papua New Guinea