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men have gathered to begin mourning
men have gathered to begin mourning
Object Number 2006.12.1.59.31
Display Title men have gathered to begin mourning
Descriptions
Object Description Michael Rockefeller negatives; Weake funeral #2; Tri X; 33 negatives
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
Men have arrived and are mourning; women's group in left middle ground
2006.12.1.63.26 Men have arrived and are mourning; women's group in left middle ground
Documentary
New Guinea
Backlit shot of people who have just come and are mourning
2006.12.1.63.33 Backlit shot of people who have just come and are mourning
Documentary
New Guinea
Men and women mourning
2006.12.1.63.29 Men and women mourning
Documentary
New Guinea
Men begin to undo the chair on which Weaké is seated
2006.12.1.58.34 Men begin to undo the chair on which Weaké is seated
Documentary
New Guinea
Men have arrived and are mourning; women's group in left middle ground
2006.12.1.63.27 Men have arrived and are mourning; women's group in left middle ground
Documentary
New Guinea
mourning men
2006.12.1.61.2 mourning men
Documentary
New Guinea
mourning men
2006.12.1.61.4 mourning men
Documentary
New Guinea
Men greet each other having finished their initial mourning
2006.12.1.63.35 Men greet each other having finished their initial mourning
Documentary
New Guinea
Over the heads of women towards men who are mourning
2006.12.1.63.11 Over the heads of women towards men who are mourning
Documentary
New Guinea
Backlit shot of people who have just come and are mourning
2006.12.1.63.34 Backlit shot of people who have just come and are mourning
Documentary
New Guinea
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 being 'cleaned'; this is Sue samilek; feather is being brushed over the hands of men who have something to do with this dead body
2006.12.1.62.13 Men being 'cleaned'; this is Sue samilek; feather is being brushed over the hands of men who have something to do with this dead body
Documentary
New Guinea