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Object Number 2004.24.17188
Display Title Leather pouch containing medicine
Descriptions
Object Description Leather pouch containing medicine; medicines. Liberia: vicinity of Ganta (all but 2643). Mano Tribe (37-77-50/2915;2922;2923; Gio Tribe (37-77-50/2643). See: PM Papers, vol. XXXI, fig. 75, 1; 76, a, e anf f, h.
Subject
  • Leather
  • Pouch
  • medicine
Department Photographic
Date 1944
Artist Frederick P. Orchard
Culture
  • Mano
  • Ngere
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Liberia
Dimensions Overall: 8.89 x 12.7 cm (3 1/2 x 5 in.)

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