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Eliot Elisofon showing his camera to a man in the sili; Abukulmo
Eliot Elisofon showing his camera to a man in the sili; Abukulmo
Object Number 2006.37.1.41.36
Display Title Eliot Elisofon showing his camera to a man in the sili; Abukulmo
Descriptions
Object Description Eliot Elisofon negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; 35 negatives (4 blank); 35mm Kodak Tri X Pan Film/Kodak Safety Film
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 1961
Artist Mr. Eliot Elisofon
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / New Guinea
Materials Negative
Credit Line Gift of Jill and Elin Elisofon
Provenance
Donor Elin Elisofon

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Eliot Elisofon showing his camera to some people in the sili; Abukulmo
2006.37.1.41.34 Eliot Elisofon showing his camera to some people in the sili; Abukulmo
Documentary
New Guinea
Eliot Elisofon showing his camera to some people in the sili; Abukulmo
2006.37.1.41.35 Eliot Elisofon showing his camera to some people in the sili; Abukulmo
Documentary
New Guinea
Eliot Elisofon shows a man how to look thru his camera
2006.37.1.42.4 Eliot Elisofon shows a man how to look thru his camera
Documentary
New Guinea
Eliot Elisofon tugs at a man's beard and in return is tugged on his own
2006.37.1.42.5 Eliot Elisofon tugs at a man's beard and in return is tugged on his own
Documentary
New Guinea
Eliot Elisofon's departure from Homoak in a boat
2006.37.1.46.2 Eliot Elisofon's departure from Homoak in a boat
Documentary
New Guinea
Eliot Elisofon 35mm b/w negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition
2006.37.1.41.6 Eliot Elisofon 35mm b/w negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition
Documentary
New Guinea
Ekapuwé showing Elisofon her su
2006.37.1.30.24 Ekapuwé showing Elisofon her su
Documentary
New Guinea
Abukulmo from outside the sili
2006.37.1.33.18 Abukulmo from outside the sili
Documentary
New Guinea
Uwar and a man playing with Elisofon's camera
2006.37.1.27.6 Uwar and a man playing with Elisofon's camera
Documentary
New Guinea
Eliot Elisofon 35mm b/w negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition
2006.37.1.42.13 Eliot Elisofon 35mm b/w negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition
Documentary
New Guinea
Eliot Elisofon's departure from Homoak in a boat
2006.37.1.46.3 Eliot Elisofon's departure from Homoak in a boat
Documentary
New Guinea
Eliot Elisofon's departure from Homoak in a boat
2006.37.1.46.4 Eliot Elisofon's departure from Homoak in a boat
Documentary
New Guinea