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Object Number 2006.16.1.16.32
Display Title Asuk and the men's group
Descriptions
Object Description underexposed; men's group; Asuk in the middle; 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
Dimensions Overall: 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Robert Gardner
Provenance
Donor Robert G. Gardner

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Asuk and the men's group
2006.16.1.16.31 Asuk and the men's group
Documentary
New Guinea
The men's group in Abulupak in the early morning
2006.16.1.18.4 The men's group in Abulupak in the early morning
Documentary
New Guinea
Polik, Asuk and a little boy who is holding mice
2006.16.1.18.29 Polik, Asuk and a little boy who is holding mice
Documentary
New Guinea
The men's group in Abulupak early in the morning
2006.16.1.18.5 The men's group in Abulupak early in the morning
Documentary
New Guinea
The pia in the foreground with a large group of men in the background
2006.16.1.17.1 The pia in the foreground with a large group of men in the background
Documentary
New Guinea
Men mourning at Yonokma's funeral
2006.16.1.16.1 Men mourning at Yonokma's funeral
Documentary
New Guinea
View over the backs of women of men hanging cowrie shells on the pia
2006.16.1.16.26 View over the backs of women of men hanging cowrie shells on 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
Men beating the grass to find mice
2006.16.1.18.27 Men beating the grass to find mice
Documentary
New Guinea
A woman picks Yonokma's bone out of the dead fire while men mourn
2006.16.1.18.17 A woman picks Yonokma's bone out of the dead fire while men mourn
Documentary
New Guinea
Over the heads of a great many men at Yonokma's funeral
2006.16.1.16.25 Over the heads of a great many men at Yonokma's funeral
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