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Object Number 2004.24.6733
Display Title Bene smithy
Descriptions
Subject
  • Man
  • Structure
Department Photographic
Date 1922
Artist George Schwab
Culture
  • Bene
  • Fang
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Cameroon
Dimensions Overall: 6.35 x 12.7 cm (2 1/2 x 5 in.)

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Interior of smithy
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