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Chief's wooden chair with decoration of aluminum buttons.
Chief's wooden chair with decoration of aluminum buttons.
Object Number 2004.24.17284
Display Title Chief's wooden chair with decoration of aluminum buttons.
Descriptions
Object Description Chief's wooden chair- with decoration of aluminum buttons. Liberia. Taken by F.P. Orchard. November, 1944. Mano Tribe. Cat.no. 37-77-50/2847
Keywords
  • Studio
  • Ethnographic
  • Furnishing
Subject
  • Button
  • Chair
  • Aluminum
  • Chief
  • Wood
  • Decoration
Department Photographic
Date 1944
Artist Frederick P. Orchard
Culture
  • Mano
  • Ngere
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Liberia
Materials Negative, nitrate
Dimensions Overall: 8.89 x 12.7 cm (3 1/2 x 5 in.)

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