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View over the backs of women of men hanging cowrie shells on the pia
View over the backs of women of men hanging cowrie shells on the pia
Object Number 2006.16.1.16.26
Display Title View over the backs of women of men hanging cowrie shells on the pia
Descriptions
Object Description Robert Gardner negative taken during Harvard Peabody New Guinea Expedition; Wakun #1; Plus X; women ms; wailing as Yonokma burns
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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View over the backs of women of men hanging cowrie shells on the pia
2006.16.1.16.28 View over the backs of women of men hanging cowrie shells on the pia
Documentary
New Guinea
View over the backs of women of men hanging cowrie shells on the pia
2006.16.1.16.27 View over the backs of women of men hanging cowrie shells on the pia
Documentary
New Guinea
Shot over the heads of the men towards the women and the pia
2006.16.1.16.19 Shot over the heads of the men towards the women and the pia
Documentary
New Guinea
Over the heads of men as they mourn towards the pia
2006.16.1.16.21 Over the heads of men as they mourn towards the pia
Documentary
New Guinea
Shot over the heads of the men as they mourn towards the pia
2006.16.1.16.20 Shot over the heads of the men as they mourn towards the pia
Documentary
New Guinea
Men mourn, over their heads the women are visible at the pia
2006.16.1.16.14 Men mourn, over their heads the women are visible at the pia
Documentary
New Guinea
Past men towards the pia at Yonokma's funeral
2006.16.1.16.24 Past men towards the pia at Yonokma's funeral
Documentary
New Guinea
View, over the heads of women, of Yonokma's corpse in the pia
2006.16.1.17.27 View, over the heads of women, of Yonokma's corpse in the pia
Documentary
New Guinea
Women at the pia
2006.16.1.16.7 Women at the pia
Documentary
New Guinea
Preparing the pia with Yonokma in it; tying him into the pia during the early part of the ceremony
2006.16.1.17.2 Preparing the pia with Yonokma in it; tying him into the pia during the early part of the ceremony
Documentary
New Guinea
Men mourn, over their heads the women are visible at the pia
2006.16.1.16.17 Men mourn, over their heads the women are visible at the pia
Documentary
New Guinea
Men mourn, over their heads the women are visible at the pia
2006.16.1.16.16 Men mourn, over their heads the women are visible at the pia
Documentary
New Guinea