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Object Number
2004.24.8509
Display Title
Fortification and living fence
Descriptions
Object Description
Kpwele - fortifications livin [letter cut off on envelope, "g"?] fence. Liberia, Africa. George Schwab 1929-30
Subject
- Fence
- Woman
- Rock
- Structure
- fortification
- Hat
- Rural
- Expedition
- Wood
Department
Photographic
Date
1929
Artist
George Schwab
Culture
- Kpelle
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Cameroon
/
<State>
/
<County>
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Selaye
Materials
Negative, nitrate
Dimensions
Overall: 7.62 x 10.16 cm (3 x 4 in.)
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004.24.8508 | Fortification and living fence |
Selaye
| ||
| 2004.24.8507 | Fortification and living fence |
Selaye
| ||
| 2004.24.9178 | Fence constructred of plant material |
Liberia
| ||
| 2004.24.4063A | Entrance to fortifications - San Antone |
San Antone
| ||
| 2004.24.4063B | Entrance to fortifications - San Antone |
San Antone
| ||
| 2004.24.4061 | San Antone fortifications |
Peru
| ||
| 2004.24.4062 | San Antone fortifications |
Peru
| ||
| 2004.24.17039 | Outer fortification wall |
Huata
| ||
| 2010.5.35800 | Fortification and island |
Xinjiang
Sinkiang | ||
| 2010.5.35799 | Fortification and island |
Sinkiang
Xinjiang | ||
| 2004.24.22232 | Inner walls detail?, facing southwest; Hill fortification site. Fewkes in photo |
Sokolac
Glasinac | ||
| 2004.24.8498 | Number 15 man measured |
Cameroon
|