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Spears, swords, sabre, hunter's bow, skin pouch, arrows, wicker dart carrier
Spears, swords, sabre, hunter's bow, skin pouch, arrows, wicker dart carrier
Object Number 2004.24.17168
Display Title Spears, swords, sabre, hunter's bow, skin pouch, arrows, wicker dart carrier
Descriptions
Object Description Spears; swords; sabre; hunter's bow; skin pouch; arrows; wicker dart carrier containing darts. Liberia. See: PM Papers, vol. XXXI, fig. 85, d thru k. Mano (B5076;B4794). Cat. nos.: B/4794;H/1161;H/1157;H/1168;H/946;H/1161;B/5076;H/1173;H/942;H/1159; 33-55-50/1147.
Subject
  • Dart
  • Sabre
  • Weapon
  • Tool
  • Wicker
  • Spear
  • Skin
  • Sword
  • Bow
  • Hunter
  • Pouch
  • Arrow
Department Photographic
Date 1944
Artist Frederick P. Orchard
Culture
  • Ngere
  • Mano
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Liberia
Materials Negative, nitrate
Dimensions Overall: 8.89 x 12.7 cm (3 1/2 x 5 in.)

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