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Paramount Chief Mahop me Mbom, chief of largest of Basa clans
Paramount Chief Mahop me Mbom, chief of largest of Basa clans
Object Number 2004.24.14165
Display Title Paramount Chief Mahop me Mbom, chief of largest of Basa clans
Descriptions
Object Description Paramount Chief Mahop me Mbom (Palavers Python!) - chief of largest of Basa clans, the Ndog Makumale. West Africa: Cameroon. Taken by George Schwab, 1934-1935. Acc. No. 35-31. Bantu - Basa. 3 x 4
Subject
  • Leader
  • Chief
  • Headman
  • Man
  • Basa
  • Clan
  • Male
Department Photographic
Date 1934
Artist George Schwab
Culture
  • Ndob
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Cameroon
Additional Geographic Terms Highlands
Materials Negative, nitrate
Dimensions Overall: 7.62 x 10.16 cm (3 x 4 in.)

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