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Group of Wittaia watch as we go by
Group of Wittaia watch as we go by
Object Number 2006.12.1.116.20
Display Title Group of Wittaia watch as we go by
Descriptions
Object Description Michael Rockefeller negatives; women in tent; Baliem; 22 negatives
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 6/16/1961
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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Large rear group seated and waiting to go into action, spears sticking up all around them
2006.12.1.12.9 Large rear group seated and waiting to go into action, spears sticking up all around them
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