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Object Number
2004.24.8645
Display Title
Group gathered for war dance performance
Descriptions
Object Description
Gio war dance. Mende stock. Liberia, Africa. George Schwab, 1929-30
Subject
- Child
- Village
- Hut
- Ethnographic
- Man
- Performance
- Ceremonial
- war
- Dance
Department
Photographic
Date
1929
Artist
George Schwab
Culture
- Gio
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Liberia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004.24.8731 | Dance performance |
Liberia
| ||
| 2004.24.8632 | Gio war leader |
Liberia
| ||
| 2004.24.8633 | War leader, stalking off in anger |
Liberia
| ||
| 2004.24.8692 | Old war drum |
Liberia
| ||
| 2004.24.8694 | Old war drum |
Liberia
| ||
| 2004.24.8812 | Tuabo clan, man dressed for war dance - rear view |
Liberia
| ||
| 2004.24.8813 | Tuabo clan, man dressed for war dance, frontal view |
Liberia
| ||
| 2004.24.8642 | Dance - Preparatory to opening gree gree bush |
Liberia
| ||
| 2004.24.8653 | Female dance preparatory to opening to gree- gree |
Liberia
| ||
| 2004.24.8695 | Family gathered for meal |
Liberia
| ||
| 2004.24.8766 | Group gathered by dye pots |
Liberia
| ||
| 2004.24.8689 | Women performing welcome dance around Mrs. Schwab |
Liberia
|