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Object Number 2004.24.6873
Display Title South Cameroon Hunting nets over fire
Descriptions
Subject
  • Expedition
  • Woman
Department Photographic
Date 1921
Artist George Schwab
Culture
  • Fang
  • Ntum
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Cameroon
Dimensions Overall: 10.16 x 12.7 cm (4 x 5 in.)

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