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Object Number
2004.24.8512
Display Title
Man constructing a fishing net
Descriptions
Object Description
Kpwele - Beginning fish net. Liberia, Africa. George Schwab, 1929-30
Subject
- Man
- Fish Net
- Fishing
- Rural
- Sewing
- Ethnographic
Department
Photographic
Date
1929
Artist
George Schwab
Culture
- Kpelle
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Cameroon
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004.24.8568 | Woman sewing fishing net |
Jensu
| ||
| 2004.24.8528 | Man constructing roof out of bound leaves |
Cameroon
| ||
| 2004.24.9175 | Woman fishing with container and net balanced on her head |
Liberia
| ||
| 2004.24.8959 | Man constructing basket, Sapo, Pudu clan |
Liberia
| ||
| 2004.24.9093 | Man constructing mat out of plant material |
Liberia
| ||
| 2004.24.9113 | Man constructing mat out of plant material |
Liberia
| ||
| 2004.24.8921 | Hut in process of constructing, Kirepo clan |
Liberia
| ||
| 2004.24.8607 | Roof of triangular, tree shaped hut under construction, frame |
Liberia
| ||
| 2004.24.8625 | View of hut under construction |
Liberia
| ||
| 2004.24.8498 | Number 15 man measured |
Cameroon
| ||
| 2004.24.8499 | Number 20 man measured |
Cameroon
| ||
| 2004.24.8500 | Number 20 man measured |
Cameroon
|