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Widow with painted design, part of mourning, front view
Widow with painted design, part of mourning, front view
Object Number 2004.24.13965
Display Title Widow with painted design, part of mourning, front view
Descriptions
Object Description Widow with painted design - part of mourning - front view. West Africa: Southern Cameroon. 3 x 4. Taken by George Schwab. 1934-35. Acc. No. 35-31. Bantu - Basa
Subject
  • Paint
  • Performance
  • Woman
  • Mourning
  • Widow
  • Female
  • Design
  • Rural
Department Photographic
Date 1934
Artist George Schwab
Culture
  • Basa
  • Basa
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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