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Over the head of Tukom towards a woman who is grieving deeply
Over the head of Tukom towards a woman who is grieving deeply
Object Number 2006.16.1.15.21
Display Title Over the head of Tukom towards a woman who is grieving deeply
Descriptions
Object Description Robert Gardner negative taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; Wakun #1; Plus X; over the head of Tukom towards a woman who is grieving deeply
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 7/6/1961
Artist Robert G. Gardner
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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Over the head of Tukom towards a woman who is grieving deeply
2006.16.1.15.20 Over the head of Tukom towards a woman who is grieving deeply
Documentary
New Guinea
Over the head of Tukom towards a woman who is grieving deeply
2006.16.1.15.24 Over the head of Tukom towards a woman who is grieving deeply
Documentary
New Guinea
Over the head of Tukom towards a woman who is grieving deeply
2006.16.1.15.23 Over the head of Tukom towards a woman who is grieving deeply
Documentary
New Guinea
Over the head of Tukom towards a woman who is grieving deeply
2006.16.1.15.22 Over the head of Tukom towards a woman who is grieving deeply
Documentary
New Guinea
Over the head of Tukom towards a woman who is grieving deeply
2006.16.1.15.25 Over the head of Tukom towards a woman who is grieving deeply
Documentary
New Guinea
Tukom and his mother, Okanike, at Yonokma's funeral
2006.16.1.15.18 Tukom and his mother, Okanike, at Yonokma's funeral
Documentary
New Guinea
Tukom and his mother, Okanike, at Yonokma's funeral
2006.16.1.15.19 Tukom and his mother, Okanike, at Yonokma's funeral
Documentary
New Guinea
Tukom and a women's group at Yonokma's funeral, showing less grieving than another group
2006.16.1.15.31 Tukom and a women's group at Yonokma's funeral, showing less grieving than another group
Documentary
New Guinea
Tukom ducking an arrow as it comes towards him
2006.16.1.14.29 Tukom ducking an arrow as it comes towards him
Documentary
New Guinea
Tukom running towards the camera; Siloba and another boy playing the weem yele
2006.16.1.14.27 Tukom running towards the camera; Siloba and another boy playing the weem yele
Documentary
New Guinea
Various attitudes of grief on the part of women
2006.16.1.15.13 Various attitudes of grief on the part of women
Documentary
New Guinea
Women mourning around the burning funeral pyre
2006.16.1.15.12 Women mourning around the burning funeral pyre
Documentary
New Guinea