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Object Number
2004.24.17156
Display Title
Medicine, iron and brass bow bells pendants
Descriptions
Object Description
Medicine - iron bow with bells and pendants ; bell; brass "witch" bell (34-34-50/255. Liberia: S. Cameroon (B/4896). Basa Tribe. See: PM Papers, vol. XXXI, fig. 65 t thru v, and figure 68, h.
Subject
- Brass
- Pendant
- medicine
- Bell
- Iron
- Bow
Department
Photographic
Date
1944
Artist
Frederick P. Orchard
Culture
- Basa
- Basa
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Cameroon
Materials
Negative, nitrate
Dimensions
Overall: 8.89 x 12.7 cm (3 1/2 x 5 in.)
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