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Weaké in the arms of one man; he will be brought to the fire in a moment
Weaké in the arms of one man; he will be brought to the fire in a moment
Object Number 2006.12.1.62.1
Display Title Weaké in the arms of one man; he will be brought to the fire in a moment
Descriptions
Object Description Michael Rockefeller negatives; Weake funeral #5; Tri X; 36 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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Weaké in the arms of one man; he will be brought to the fire in a moment
2006.12.1.62.2 Weaké in the arms of one man; he will be brought to the fire in a moment
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
Weaké is brought out of the honai
2006.12.1.60.2 Weaké is brought out of the honai
Documentary
New Guinea
Weaké is brought out of the honai
2006.12.1.60.3 Weaké is brought out of the honai
Documentary
New Guinea
Weaké being put onto the fire
2006.12.1.62.4 Weaké being put onto the fire
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 gathered and a boy who brought in a piece of wood
2006.12.1.60.23 women gathered and a boy who brought in a piece of wood
Documentary
New Guinea
Fire burning; low; day of Weaké's funeral
2006.12.1.65.21 Fire burning; low; day of Weaké's funeral
Documentary
New Guinea
Fire burning; low; day of Weaké's funeral
2006.12.1.65.22 Fire burning; low; day of Weaké's funeral
Documentary
New Guinea
Weaké is held by Asikanilep
2006.12.1.60.4 Weaké is held by Asikanilep
Documentary
New Guinea
Women leaving the funeral of Weake
2006.12.1.62.31 Women leaving the funeral of Weake
Documentary
New Guinea
Weaké burning; women's group beside and beyond
2006.12.1.62.16 Weaké burning; women's group beside and beyond
Documentary
New Guinea