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Chief's wooden head rest
Object Number 2004.24.18709
Display Title Chief's wooden head rest
Descriptions
Object Description Chief's wooden head rest. Frederick P. Orchard. Africa - Zaire.
Keywords
  • Ethnographic
  • Furnishing
  • Studio
Subject
  • Rest
  • Headrest
  • Wood
  • Figure
  • Chief
Department Photographic
Date 1947
Artist Frederick P. Orchard
Culture
  • Luba
  • Mongo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Zaire
Additional Geographic Terms Kasai River
Materials Negative, nitrate
Dimensions Overall: 10.16 x 17.78 cm (4 x 7 in.)

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