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Game Counter
Object Number 2004.24.28198B
Display Title Game Counter
Descriptions
Department Photographic
Date 1978
Artist Hillel S. Burger
Culture
  • Bene
  • Fang
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Cameroon
Materials Negative, black and white
Dimensions Overall: 10.16 x 12.7 cm (4 x 5 in.)

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