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Object Number 2004.24.6707
Display Title Man carrying bundle of palm leaves
Descriptions
Object Description Bringing in a bundle of the leaves from a raffia swamp.
Subject
  • Tree
  • Man
  • Hut
Department Photographic
Date 1922
Artist George Schwab
Culture
  • Basa
  • Basa
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Cameroon
Dimensions Overall: 6.35 x 12.7 cm (2 1/2 x 5 in.)

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