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General view of sili of Abulupak; woman being burned
General view of sili of Abulupak; woman being burned
Object Number 2006.12.1.85.13
Display Title General view of sili of Abulupak; woman being burned
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 Michael Clark Rockefeller
Artist Dr. Samuel Putnam
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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The sili at Abulupak
2006.12.1.78.21 The sili at Abulupak
Documentary
New Guinea
Men cutting pig meat in Abulupak during the funeral for the woman who died there
2006.12.1.85.12 Men cutting pig meat in Abulupak during the funeral for the woman who died there
Documentary
New Guinea
The sili at Abulupak
2006.12.1.78.22 The sili at Abulupak
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
A woman outside the hunu at Abulupak
2006.12.1.78.2 A woman outside the hunu at Abulupak
Documentary
New Guinea
In the Haliolé's sili of Abulupak, Molaré is picking Weaké's bones out of the fire that burned him the day before; putting them on a haki leaf
2006.15.1.27.9 In the Haliolé's sili of Abulupak, Molaré is picking Weaké's bones out of the fire that burned him the day before; putting them on a haki leaf
Documentary
New Guinea
sili
2006.12.1.78.30 sili
Documentary
New Guinea
The Welleleget (waroleget) behind Haliole's sili in Abulupak
2006.12.1.66.2 The Welleleget (waroleget) behind Haliole's sili in Abulupak
Documentary
New Guinea
sili
2006.12.1.78.33 sili
Documentary
New Guinea
Wereklowé's sili in Abulupak
2006.37.1.28.12 Wereklowé's sili in Abulupak
Documentary
New Guinea
Michael Rockefeller and Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea
2006.12.1.85.14 Michael Rockefeller and Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea
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