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Yegé Asuk creating a structure to help cure Loliluk's ill wife
Yegé Asuk creating a structure to help cure Loliluk's ill wife
Object Number 2006.16.1.12.25
Display Title Yegé Asuk creating a structure to help cure Loliluk's ill wife
Descriptions
Object Description Yegé Asuk is constructing the sort of tri-pod onto which the sick woman will climb; 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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