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Object Number 2004.24.13920B
Display Title Lily plant to protect town from spirits
Descriptions
Subject
  • Plant
  • Lily
  • Woman
Department Photographic
Date 1934
Artist George Schwab
Culture
  • Basa
  • Basa
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Cameroon
Dimensions Overall: 7.62 x 10.16 cm (3 x 4 in.)

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