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Object Number
2004.24.18741A
Display Title
Wood carving of "Idol" to guard new path
Descriptions
Object Description
Wood carving of "Idol" to guard new path. Frederick P. Orchard. Africa - Cameroon.
Subject
- Guard
- Carving
- Wood
- Idol
Department
Photographic
Artist
Frederick P. Orchard
Culture
- Fang
- Bulu
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
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Cameroon
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Metet
Materials
Negative, nitrate
Dimensions
Overall: 12.7 x 17.78 cm (5 x 7 in.)
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004.24.18741B | Wood carving of "Idol" to guard new path |
Metet
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| 18-21-50/B2085 | New path guardian |
Figurine
|
Cameroon
| |
| 2004.24.18742 | Wood male idols, used as talisman |
Cameroon
| ||
| 2004.24.18733 | Wood carving of male figure |
Metet
| ||
| 2004.24.18731 | Human figurine of wood, female idol with apron skirt |
Cameroon
| ||
| 2004.24.18734 | Front and side view of wood carving of female figure |
Kwida Section
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| 2004.24.18732 | Carving of female figure |
Cameroon
| ||
| 2004.24.28068B | Standing female figure |
Cameroon
| ||
| 2004.24.28068D | Standing female figure |
Cameroon
| ||
| 2006.18.1.41.1 | Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; near the Elokhere; seen from the river up to the path that comes down to the river; man comes along the path |
Documentary
|
New Guinea
| |
| 2004.24.14077 | Pottery idol, probably fraud, side view |
Africa
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| 2004.24.14076 | Pottery idol, probably fraud, frontal view |
Africa
|