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Polik, Asuk and others oversee the making of this haksé
Polik, Asuk and others oversee the making of this haksé
Object Number 2006.12.1.56.13
Display Title Polik, Asuk and others oversee the making of this haksé
Descriptions
Object Description Michael Rockefeller negatives; Wam Kaneke #1; Tri X; 36 negatives
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 6/10/1961
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
making the haksé and putting hot stones into the bottom
2006.12.1.56.2 making the haksé and putting hot stones into the bottom
Documentary
New Guinea
men are coming in and being greeted by others
2006.12.1.52.8 men are coming in and being greeted by others
Documentary
New Guinea
Polik and others beating the bushes for mice
2006.12.1.55.8 Polik and others beating the bushes for mice
Documentary
New Guinea
Making a steam pit
2006.12.1.56.25 Making a steam pit
Documentary
Papua New Guinea
Yegé Asuk using a loom by the fire outside Robert Gardner's tent; others around
2006.12.1.23.30 Yegé Asuk using a loom by the fire outside Robert Gardner's tent; others around
Documentary
New Guinea
Polik and others at an Etai
2006.12.1.3.2 Polik and others at an Etai
Documentary
New Guinea
Full-length shot of Polik and others at an Etai
2006.12.1.3.1 Full-length shot of Polik and others at an Etai
Documentary
New Guinea
Polik dancing at an Etai; others watch in the background
2006.12.1.3.4 Polik dancing at an Etai; others watch in the background
Documentary
New Guinea
men picking up hot stones and putting them in the hakse
2006.12.1.56.19 men picking up hot stones and putting them in the hakse
Documentary
New Guinea
man putting meat into the hakse
2006.12.1.56.23 man putting meat into the hakse
Documentary
New Guinea
men working at building the haksé
2006.12.1.56.11 men working at building the haksé
Documentary
New Guinea
a layer of hiperi is put into haksé
2006.12.1.56.12 a layer of hiperi is put into haksé
Documentary
New Guinea