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Men begin to undo the chair on which Weaké is seated
Men begin to undo the chair on which Weaké is seated
Object Number 2006.12.1.58.34
Display Title Men begin to undo the chair on which Weaké is seated
Descriptions
Object Description Michael Rockefeller negatives; Weake funeral #1; Tri X; 36 negatives, -1-34
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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Men begin to undo the chair on which Weaké is seated
2006.12.1.58.35 Men begin to undo the chair on which Weaké is seated
Documentary
New Guinea
men have gathered to begin mourning
2006.12.1.59.31 men have gathered to begin mourning
Documentary
New Guinea
Weake is being brought to some banana leaves on which he will be laid
2006.12.1.58.36 Weake is being brought to some banana leaves on which he will be laid
Documentary
New Guinea
Man mourns, chair behind him
2006.12.1.61.32 Man mourns, chair behind him
Documentary
New Guinea
Weaké's funeral; Molaré standing; pia
2006.12.1.58.2 Weaké's funeral; Molaré standing; pia
Documentary
New Guinea
Fire burning; low; day of Weaké's funeral
2006.12.1.65.20 Fire burning; low; day of Weaké's funeral
Documentary
New Guinea
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 huddled against the side of the hunu at Abulupak the day after the funeral for Weaké
2006.12.1.65.2 Women huddled against the side of the hunu at Abulupak the day after the funeral for Weaké
Documentary
New Guinea
Weaké's funeral
2006.12.1.58.3 Weaké's funeral
Documentary
New Guinea
weake's funeral
2006.12.1.58.5 weake's funeral
Documentary
New Guinea
Weake's funeral
2006.12.1.58.6 Weake's funeral
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