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Woluklek has found a mouse near a fence
Woluklek has found a mouse near a fence
Object Number 2006.16.1.18.31
Display Title Woluklek has found a mouse near a fence
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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2006.16.1.18.32 A mouse held in someone's hands
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2006.16.1.16.23 Over the heads of men as they mourn towards the pia; a man has a pig on his shoulder in the frgd
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Over the heads of men as they mourn towards the pia; a man has a pig on his shoulder in the frgd
2006.16.1.16.22 Over the heads of men as they mourn towards the pia; a man has a pig on his shoulder in the frgd
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A man inspects a mouse in his hands
2006.16.1.18.35 A man inspects a mouse in his hands
Documentary
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A mouse held in someone's hands
2006.16.1.18.33 A mouse held in someone's hands
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Uwar stands by the fence, watching the funeral ceremonies
2006.16.1.16.18 Uwar stands by the fence, watching the funeral ceremonies
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Women near the dead fire on which Yonokma was cremated
2006.16.1.18.13 Women near the dead fire on which Yonokma was cremated
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New Guinea
Women crouched, keeping themselves warm near the fire
2006.16.1.18.7 Women crouched, keeping themselves warm near the fire
Documentary
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Women wailing at Yonokma's funeral as he burns on the pyre
2006.16.1.15.28 Women wailing at Yonokma's funeral as he burns on the pyre
Documentary
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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
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