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Uwar watches in foreground as Yoli and Yegé Asuk prepare the ceremony to cure Loliluk's wife
Uwar watches in foreground as Yoli and Yegé Asuk prepare the ceremony to cure Loliluk's wife
Object Number 2006.16.1.12.22
Display Title Uwar watches in foreground as Yoli and Yegé Asuk prepare the ceremony to cure Loliluk's wife
Descriptions
Object Description Robert Gardner negatives taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; curing ceremony; Loliluk's wife; 33 negatives; Tri X
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 6/29/1961
Artist Robert G. Gardner
Culture
  • Dani
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / New Guinea
Materials Photograph
Dimensions Overall: 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Robert Gardner
Provenance
Donor Robert G. Gardner

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Uwar watches in foreground as Yoli and Yegé Asuk prepare the ceremony to cure Loliluk's wife
2006.16.1.12.23 Uwar watches in foreground as Yoli and Yegé Asuk prepare the ceremony to cure Loliluk's wife
Documentary
New Guinea
Werekma watches Yoli and Yegé Asuk fixing the waroleget as stones are heating for the haksé
2006.16.1.13.7 Werekma watches Yoli and Yegé Asuk fixing the waroleget as stones are heating for the haksé
Documentary
New Guinea
Yegé Asuk, Natorek and Uwar near the ebeai near Loliluk's ebeai in Wuperainma I
2006.16.1.12.21 Yegé Asuk, Natorek and Uwar near the ebeai near Loliluk's ebeai in Wuperainma I
Documentary
New Guinea
Yegé Asuk is creating a structure to help cure Loliluk's ill wife
2006.16.1.12.26 Yegé Asuk is creating a structure to help cure Loliluk's ill wife
Documentary
New Guinea
Yegé Asuk creating a structure to help cure Loliluk's ill wife
2006.16.1.12.25 Yegé Asuk creating a structure to help cure Loliluk's ill wife
Documentary
New Guinea
Uwar eating something, Yoli and Yegé Asuk are working behind him
2006.16.1.13.5 Uwar eating something, Yoli and Yegé Asuk are working behind him
Documentary
New Guinea
Yoli and Yegé Asuk repairing the waroleget behind Wali's honai in Wuperainma I
2006.16.1.13.36 Yoli and Yegé Asuk repairing the waroleget behind Wali's honai in Wuperainma I
Documentary
New Guinea
Yoli and Yegé Asuk, shrouded in smoke, repairing the waroleget behind Wali's honai in Wuperainma I
2006.16.1.13.4 Yoli and Yegé Asuk, shrouded in smoke, repairing the waroleget behind Wali's honai in Wuperainma I
Documentary
New Guinea
Yoli and Yegé Asuk, shrouded by smoke, repairing the waroleget behind Wali's honai in Wuperainma I
2006.16.1.13.3 Yoli and Yegé Asuk, shrouded by smoke, repairing the waroleget behind Wali's honai in Wuperainma I
Documentary
New Guinea
Yoli and Yegé Asuk repairing the waroleget behind Wali's honai in Wuperainma I
2006.16.1.13.2 Yoli and Yegé Asuk repairing the waroleget behind Wali's honai in Wuperainma I
Documentary
New Guinea
Yoli and Yegé Asuk repairing the waroleget behind Wali's honai in Wuperainma I
2006.16.1.13.1 Yoli and Yegé Asuk repairing the waroleget behind Wali's honai in Wuperainma I
Documentary
New Guinea
Yoli and Yegé Asuk behind Wali's honai, fixing tha waro leget (Welleleget)
2006.16.1.12.11 Yoli and Yegé Asuk behind Wali's honai, fixing tha waro leget (Welleleget)
Documentary
New Guinea