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A woman trying to get some cinders in a grass bundle started to burn - to burn trash in the fields
A woman trying to get some cinders in a grass bundle started to burn - to burn trash in the fields
Object Number 2006.12.1.85.4
Display Title A woman trying to get some cinders in a grass bundle started to burn - to burn trash in the fields
Descriptions
Object Description Michael Rockefeller and Samuel Putnam negatives; valley filled with clouds; Plus X; 80 ASA; 35 negatives
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 7/28/1961
Artist Dr. Samuel Putnam
Artist Michael Clark Rockefeller
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / New Guinea
Materials Negative, black and white
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
A woman trying to get some cinders in a grass bundle started to burn - to burn trash in the fields
2006.12.1.85.3 A woman trying to get some cinders in a grass bundle started to burn - to burn trash in the fields
Documentary
New Guinea
A woman trying to get some cinders in a grass bundle started to burn - to burn trash in the fields
2006.12.1.85.5 A woman trying to get some cinders in a grass bundle started to burn - to burn trash in the fields
Documentary
New Guinea
A woman trying to get some cinders in a grass bundle started to burn - to burn trash in the fields
2006.12.1.85.2 A woman trying to get some cinders in a grass bundle started to burn - to burn trash in the fields
Documentary
New Guinea
A woman trying to get some cinders in a grass bundle started to burn - to burn trash in the fields
2006.12.1.85.6 A woman trying to get some cinders in a grass bundle started to burn - to burn trash in the fields
Documentary
New Guinea
A woman trying to get some cinders in a grass bundle started to burn - to burn trash in the fields
2006.12.1.85.1 A woman trying to get some cinders in a grass bundle started to burn - to burn trash in the fields
Documentary
New Guinea
Woman about to burn some trash
2006.12.1.85.10 Woman about to burn some trash
Documentary
New Guinea
Woman about to burn some trash
2006.12.1.85.11 Woman about to burn some trash
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; three women sitting; resting in the fields; one is trying to light a cigarette from a grass bundle
2006.18.1.24.15 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; three women sitting; resting in the fields; one is trying to light a cigarette from a grass bundle
Documentary
New Guinea
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; three women sitting; resting in the fields; one is trying to light a cigarette from a grass bundle
2006.18.1.24.16 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; three women sitting; resting in the fields; one is trying to light a cigarette from a grass bundle
Documentary
New Guinea
Men carrying wood to Abulupak to burn the woman; Woluklek in the lead
2006.12.1.78.15 Men carrying wood to Abulupak to burn the woman; Woluklek in the lead
Documentary
New Guinea
Men carrying wood to Abulupak to burn the woman; Woluklek in the lead
2006.12.1.78.16 Men carrying wood to Abulupak to burn the woman; Woluklek in the lead
Documentary
New Guinea
Men carrying wood to Abulupak to burn the woman; Woluklek in the lead
2006.12.1.78.13 Men carrying wood to Abulupak to burn the woman; Woluklek in the lead
Documentary
New Guinea