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Tuessiké sitting in honai against fireplace, rat hanging behind him
Tuessiké sitting in honai against fireplace, rat hanging behind him
Object Number 2006.16.1.8.4
Display Title Tuessiké sitting in honai against fireplace, rat hanging behind him
Descriptions
Object Description out of focus; Tuessiké; head and shoulders in his honai; rat hanging behind him that was used to fortell the course of his sickness he was wounded in the salek
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 1961
Culture
  • Dani
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 Robert Gardner
Provenance
Donor Robert G. Gardner

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