Uwar with spears in his right hand; hoop in his left hand

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Object Number 2006.12.1.69.36

Display Title Uwar with spears in his right hand; hoop in his left hand

Descriptions

Object Description Michael Rockefeller negatives; sikoko wasin.; Tri X; 400 ASA; 30 negatives

Classification

Documentary

Department Photographic

Date 7/25/1961

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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2006.12.1.12.15	The Wittaia (background) battle the Willihiman-Wallalua (foreground) -- man with two spears in his left hand and one in his right, poised to attack	Documentary	New Guinea
2006.18.1.31.8	Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; a boy about to play; sikoko; two spears and a hoop in his hand	Documentary	New Guinea
2006.12.1.69.13	Uwar spears hoop	Documentary	Papua New Guinea
2006.12.1.79.10	Men have stopped; one holds up his hands and they sing; many spears	Documentary	New Guinea
2006.18.1.3.23	Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea. Kousa waiting for a hoop to come by; holds one in his left hand	Documentary	New Guinea
2006.18.1.13.10	Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom about to throw his spear at a rolling hoop	Documentary	New Guinea
2006.18.1.13.11	Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom has just thrown his spear at a hoop that comes by	Documentary	New Guinea
2006.18.1.13.7	Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; Tukom raises his spear to throw it into a hoop	Documentary	New Guinea
2006.12.1.69.14	Uwar spears hoop	Documentary	Papua New Guinea
2006.12.1.69.21	Uwar just speared a hoop	Documentary	Papua New Guinea
2006.12.1.69.25	Uwar just speared a hoop	Documentary	New Guinea
2006.12.1.69.19	Uwar throwing a hoop	Documentary	Papua New Guinea

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