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Women approaching the sus, which was to be distributed that morning
Women approaching the sus, which was to be distributed that morning
Object Number 2006.16.1.18.8
Display Title Women approaching the sus, which was to be distributed that morning
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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Women approaching the sus, which was to be distributed that morning
2006.16.1.18.9 Women approaching the sus, which was to be distributed that morning
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Women seated around the dead fire from Yonokma's funeral and the sus which was to be distributed that day
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Women looking at the sus to be distributed
2006.16.1.18.16 Women looking at the sus to be distributed
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Women around the sus in Abulupak the morning after Yonokma's funeral
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New Guinea
Early morning after Yonokma's funeral, four women sit by the dead fire that burned Yonokma
2006.16.1.18.2 Early morning after Yonokma's funeral, four women sit by the dead fire that burned Yonokma
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New Guinea
Women and the sus
2006.16.1.18.18 Women and the sus
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Women lifting up the sus
2006.16.1.18.10 Women lifting up the sus
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Women and the sus
2006.16.1.18.19 Women and the sus
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View of Abulupak, looking toward the Tukumba, the morning after Yonokma's funeral
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Natuwaniké mourns and ye stones are put on the sus that Wali brought to the funeral
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Wali and his kin display the sus that they have brought
2006.16.1.16.10 Wali and his kin display the sus that they have brought
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Wali and his kin display the sus that they have brought
2006.16.1.16.9 Wali and his kin display the sus that they have brought
Documentary
New Guinea