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women distributing the sus to a group of women
women distributing the sus to a group of women
Object Number 2006.12.1.55.1
Display Title women distributing the sus to a group of women
Descriptions
Object Description Michael Rockefeller negatives; Weake Wakum feast #2; Plus X; 80 ASA; 31 negatives, 1-36, 5 blank
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 6/12/1961
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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Women distributing sus the morning following Weaké's funeral
2006.12.1.65.23 Women distributing sus the morning following Weaké's funeral
Documentary
New Guinea
women at work on a haksé
2006.12.1.54.1 women at work on a haksé
Documentary
New Guinea
Women distributing sus the morning following Weaké's funeral
2006.12.1.65.24 Women distributing sus the morning following Weaké's funeral
Documentary
New Guinea
The ashes from Weaké's funeral pyre are in the center
2006.12.1.55.4 The ashes from Weaké's funeral pyre are in the center
Documentary
New Guinea
making the haksé
2006.12.1.54.20 making the haksé
Documentary
New Guinea
2nd or 3rd day of Weaké's funeral; women and little girls leaving the sili of Haliole
2006.12.1.68.7 2nd or 3rd day of Weaké's funeral; women and little girls leaving the sili of Haliole
Documentary
New Guinea
Women's group deciding on who is going to get the sus
2006.12.1.65.25 Women's group deciding on who is going to get the sus
Documentary
New Guinea
women going to the fields
2006.12.1.55.6 women going to the fields
Documentary
New Guinea
men and women fix haksé
2006.12.1.54.18 men and women fix haksé
Documentary
New Guinea
Girl with fingers missing
2006.12.1.55.23 Girl with fingers missing
Documentary
New Guinea
Molaré picking Weaké's bones out of the ashes of his fire
2006.12.1.55.14 Molaré picking Weaké's bones out of the ashes of his fire
Documentary
New Guinea
man with a steel axe stands near a pile of sus
2006.12.1.54.15 man with a steel axe stands near a pile of sus
Documentary
New Guinea