PACIFIC MANUSCRIPTS BUREAU Room 3.360, Coombs Building #9 School of Culture, History & Language | College of Asia and the Pacific The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2612 Australia Telephone: (612) 6125 0887 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/pambu Kal Muller Photographs of West Papua. Available for reference. [Extended captions supplied by Kal Muller, 2019] PMB Photo 106-001 Men of the Western Dani or May-June 1991 Lani ethno-linguistic group [notice the wide penis sheaths] sharpening an axe and other metal tools on a flat rock near the path during a trek from the Baliem Valley to Lake Habbema. Jery is the name of the man sharpening the axe with flowers in his hair; Trekking trip from Wamena to Lake Habbema PMB Photo 106-002 Dani men (notice the long, May-June 1991 narrow penis sheaths) crossing a ‘modern’ hanging bridge suspended from metal wires with cross wooden planks. Trekking trip from Wamena to Lake Habbema PMB Photo 106-003 Beni Wenda (our guide) May-June 1991 crossing a traditional hanging bridge of vines and wood plants over the Bene River, a tributary of the central Baliem River, to the east of the town of Elegaima. Trekking trip from Wamena to Lake Habbema PMB Photo 106-004 Beni Wenda (our guide) May-June 1991 crossing a traditional hanging bridge of vines and wood plants over the Bene River, a tributary of the central Baliem River, to the east of the town of Elegaima. Trekking trip from Wamena to Lake Habbema PMB Photo 106-005 The same bridge as in 003, May-June 1991 wide angle to situate it on the eastern section of the north Baliem Valley. Trekking trip from Wamena to Lake Habbema PMB Photo 106-006 The same bridge as in 003, May-June 1991 wide angle to situate it on the eastern section of the north Baliem Valley. Trekking trip from Wamena to Lake Habbema PMB Photo 106-007 The same hanging bridge as in May-June 1991 003 with Jery, one of our porters, crossing it. Trekking trip from Wamena to Lake Habbema PMB Photo 106-008 Steel suspension bridge over the Baliem River some half dozen kilometers south of the entrance of the Baliem Gorge from the Baliem Valley where the rapids begin. PMB Photo 106-009 A Dani man sitting on the eastern end of the bridge Steel suspension bridge over the Baliem River some half dozen kilometers south of the entrance of the Baliem Gorge from the Baliem Valley where the rapids begin. PMB Photo 106-010 A Dani man sitting on the eastern end of the bridge and tourist crossing the bridge over the rapids. Steel suspension bridge over the Baliem River some half dozen kilometers south of the entrance of the Baliem Gorge from the Baliem Valley where the rapids begin. PMB Photo 106-011 Ground mist and smoke from a Dani hut, on Baliem Valley floor PMB Photo 106-012 a fenced Dani compound near the edge of the valley; the men’s hut at the apex, two women’s huts and a pig sty. PMB Photo 106-013 a Dani compound and some sweet potato gardens separated by irrigation ditches on the floor of the Baliem Valley. PMB Photo 106-014 a Dani compound in the Baliem Valley PMB Photo 106-015 a Dani compound in the Baliem Valley PMB Photo 106-016 a Dani compound in the Baliem Valley PMB Photo 106-017 a Dani compound at the edge of the Baliem Valley, next to steep mountain ‘wall’. PMB Photo 106-018 a Dani compound showing the traditional fencing around it. 2 PMB Photo 106-019 a Dani compound at the edge of the Baliem Valley, next to steep mountain ‘wall’. PMB Photo 106-020 Lake Habbema PMB Photo 106-021 Dani man holding a speak, with ‘modern’ head piece topped by cuscus fur and feathers PMB Photo 106-022 Western Dani (Lani) man with wide penis sheath typical of this ethno-linguistic group; tobacco and other personal items stuck into the top of the penis sheath. Yellow orchid stem necklaces and one of introduced blue beads; leaves in armbands probably sweet- smelling. Headpiece plaited and black on face from charcoal and oil of some sort. PMB Photo 106-023 Lani man wearing a headdress of cassowary feathers PMB Photo 106-024 Lani man, probably named Jery, on the trail to Lake Habbema PMB Photo 106-025 Dani leader with ‘bib’ necklace of small many cowrie shells worn only by high-status men, usually warriors PMB Photo 106-026 Lani man with bow, arrow and cuirass as protection against arrows PMB Photo 106-027 Dani leader with cowries shell bib (see 025), an unusually long penis sheath, cuscus fur hat topped by arrows, carrying a spear; upper Baliem Valley. See also photo 067 PMB Photo 106-028 Dani men in men’s hut playing a traditional jew’s harp PMB Photo 106-029 Dani man walking by the side of the road to Wamena with his umbrella. PMB Photo 106-030 Dani man walking on the road to Wamena; arms wrapped for warmth PMB Photo 106-031 Two Lani men making a fire on the shore on Lake Habbema; the flower decorations were spontaneous, just to ‘look good’. PMB Photo 106-032 A Lani man with a digging stick and cassowary feather headdress holds a stick for weeding a corn garden. 3 Lowlands of Mimika district, west New Guinea. He put on his best finery for the photos. The man is a migrant from the highlands now living in one of several ‘transmigration’ areas near the town of Timika. Circa 2005. Location SP 12, Utekini Baru. PMB Photo 106-033 Dani man, Baliem Valley, blackened hair and front. PMB Photo 106-034 Dani former war chief in his men’s hut, telling me about his former battles. PMB Photo 106-035 Dani man with tied bunch of arrows, wearing a fiber headpiece (plaited?) Upper Baliem Valley, near Pyramid. PMB Photo 106-036 Dani women, Baliem Valley; ‘noken’ bags hanging from their heads, chest painted (with lime?); projections from sides of nostrils (bone?); blackened face, local (orchid stem) necklaces. Dance perhaps put on for tourists... circa late 1980s. PMB Photo 106-037 Dani women, Baliem Valley; ‘noken’ bags hanging from their heads, chest painted (with lime?); projections from sides of nostrils (bone?); blackened face, local (orchid stem) necklaces. Dance perhaps put on for tourists... circa late 1980s. PMB Photo 106-038 young Dani girls, in or near Baliem Valley; necklaces local and from purchased beads. PMB Photo 106-039 Dani man just off road north of Wamena town; white feathers and locally made red cap. Same man as 043. PMB Photo 106-040 Dani leader as shown by his cowries shell ‘big’ (see above). Shell projections from the side of his nostrils; cut feather project from the sides of his forehead; elaborate head piece on fur topped by colorful feathers; single yellow feathers. Same as 045 and 046. PMB Photo 106-041 Dani leader wearing cowrie shell ‘bib’, carefully groomed 4 hair, two cut feather project from the sides of his upper face. PMB Photo 106-042 Dani leader wearing cowrie shell ‘bib’, carefully groomed hair, two cut feather project from the sides of his upper face. PMB Photo 106-043 Dani man with pierced septum with pig tusks; same man as in 039. PMB Photo 106-044 elderly Dani during a dance, with white-colored beard (lime or just white paint?) and large feather in locally made red head-band. PMB Photo 106-045 Dani leader as shown by his cowries shell ‘big’ (see above). Shell projections from the side of his nostrils; cut feather project from the sides of his forehead; elaborate head piece on fur topped by colorful feathers; single yellow feathers. Same as 040 and 046. PMB Photo 106-046 Dani leader as shown by his cowries shell ‘big’ (see above). Shell projections from the side of his nostrils; cut feather project from the sides of his forehead; elaborate head piece on fur topped by colorful feathers; single yellow feathers. Same as 040 and 045. PMB Photo 106-047 face in profile of a Dani from the Baliem Valley, with a head dress made of cuscus fur; necklace of cowries shells, large shaped pieces of shell from sides of nostrils, cut up white feather on top of eyes. PMB Photo 106-048 Lani man near lake Habbema with his bow and arrows, carrying a heavy load cushioned by some bark. He was returning home to the highlands from a trading expedition. PMB Photo 106-049 Dani or Lani portrait. PMB Photo 106-050 Lani man at Lake Habbema, one of our porters, named Jery. Cover of second or third edition of my book Indonesian New Guinea. 5 PMB Photo 106-051 Lani man at Lake Habbema, one of our porters, named Jery. Cover of second or third edition of my book Indonesian New Guinea. PMB Photo 106-052 another of my Lani porters, perhaps Markus, at Lake Habbema PMB Photo 106-053 Beni Wenda, our guide with feather headdress at Lake Habbema PMB Photo 106-054 Lani man at Lake Habbema, one of our porters, named Jery. Cover of second or third edition of my book Indonesian New Guinea. PMB Photo 106-055 Lani man at Lake Habbema, one of our porters, named Jery. Cover of second or third edition of my book Indonesian New Guinea. PMB Photo 106-056 Beni Wenda, our guide with feather headdress at Lake Habbema PMB Photo 106-057 one of our porters at Lake Habbema, perhaps Izack.