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Woman with body scarification, carrying child with matted hair and cowry shells
Woman with body scarification, carrying child with matted hair and cowry shells
Object Number 2004.24.8573
Display Title Woman with body scarification, carrying child with matted hair and cowry shells
Descriptions
Object Description Kpelle - a "water spirit" child. Liberia, Africa. George Schwab, 1929-30. See: PM Papers, vol. XXXI, fig. 45, d.
Subject
  • Cowrie
  • Hair
  • Tattoo
  • Shell
  • Scar
  • Ethnographic
  • Woman
  • Decoration
  • Rural
Department Photographic
Date 1929
Artist George Schwab
Culture
  • Kpelle
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Liberia / <State> / <County> / <City> / Jensu
Materials Negative, nitrate
Dimensions Overall: 7.62 x 10.16 cm (3 x 4 in.)

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