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Object Number
2004.24.8528
Display Title
Man constructing roof out of bound leaves
Descriptions
Object Description
Kpwele Roof hatch. Liberia, Africa. George Schwab, 1929-30
Subject
- Rural
- Construction
- Man
- Roof
- Material
- Ethnographic
- Floral
- Leaf
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004.24.6919B | Bound leaves for roof |
Cameroon
| ||
| 2004.24.8512 | Man constructing a fishing net |
Cameroon
| ||
| 2004.24.9093 | Man constructing mat out of plant material |
Liberia
| ||
| 2004.24.9113 | Man constructing mat out of plant material |
Liberia
| ||
| 2004.29.11836 | Binding leaves around laths to make roof mats |
Africa
| ||
| 2004.24.8899 | Individual making balls of gala leaves for blue dye |
Liberia
| ||
| 2004.29.11861 | Man constructing a roof |
Africa
| ||
| 2004.24.8959 | Man constructing basket, Sapo, Pudu clan |
Liberia
| ||
| 2004.24.8607 | Roof of triangular, tree shaped hut under construction, frame |
Liberia
| ||
| 2004.24.8677 | Roof construction on government rest house |
Liberia
| ||
| 2004.24.8921 | Hut in process of constructing, Kirepo clan |
Liberia
| ||
| 2004.24.8498 | Number 15 man measured |
Cameroon
|