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Ivory figurine, full face and profile, part of medicine man's equipment
Ivory figurine, full face and profile, part of medicine man's equipment
Object Number 2004.24.14120
Display Title Ivory figurine, full face and profile, part of medicine man's equipment
Descriptions
Object Description Ivory figurine (full face and profile) - part of medicine man's equipment. Africa: Tanganyika Territory. 5 x 7. Photograph by F. P. Orchard. 1936. Bantu stock - Wanyamwezi tribe. Cat. Nos.: 35-50-50/1374. Fig.approximately 3 high
Subject
  • Equipment
  • medicine
  • Profile
  • Man
  • Full
  • Ivory
  • Figurine
  • Face
Department Photographic
Date 1936
Artist Frederick P. Orchard
Culture
  • Nyamwezi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Tanzania
Materials Negative, nitrate
Dimensions Overall: 12.7 x 17.78 cm (5 x 7 in.)

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