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Object Number 2004.24.6819
Display Title Weaving Raffia palm fiber. Old style hut
Descriptions
Subject
  • Hut
  • Boy
  • Man
Department Photographic
Date 1920
Artist George Schwab
Culture
  • Dzem
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Cameroon
Dimensions Overall: 6.35 x 10.16 cm (2 1/2 x 4 in.)

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Two men weaving raffia fibers on standing looms
2004.24.6925 Two men weaving raffia fibers on standing looms
Cameroon
Weaving raffia fibers
2004.29.11724 Weaving raffia fibers
Africa
Old style of hut
2004.24.6917B Old style of hut
Cameroon
Old style of hut
2004.24.6917D Old style of hut
Cameroon
House in clearing, Old style hut
2004.24.6915C House in clearing, Old style hut
Cameroon
Old style hut with decoration
2004.24.6915D Old style hut with decoration
Cameroon
Man standing in front of old style Bafia hut
2004.24.6953B Man standing in front of old style Bafia hut
Cameroon
Two men sitting along side old style hut and newer style hut
2004.24.6944C Two men sitting along side old style hut and newer style hut
Cameroon
Old style hut - Njem
2004.24.6820 Old style hut - Njem
Cameroon
Door of hut made from oil-palm fronds
2004.24.6917C Door of hut made from oil-palm fronds
Cameroon
Inner or "heart" frond of raffia palm
2004.29.11726 Inner or "heart" frond of raffia palm
Africa
Boy weaving a raffia mat
2004.29.11894 Boy weaving a raffia mat
Africa