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Object Number
2004.24.18289
Display Title
Ancestral figure embodying family spirit for burial ceremonies
Descriptions
Subject
- Spirit
- Ancestor
- Family
- Ceremony
- Burial
- Ritual
- Figure
Department
Photographic
Artist
Frederick Rhodes Pleasants
Culture
- Nuclear Mande
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Mali
/
<State>
/
<County>
/
<City>
/
Bondiagara
Intrasite
Bogon
Materials
Negative, nitrate
Dimensions
Overall: 7.62 x 10.16 cm (3 x 4 in.)
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004.24.18291 | Ancestral figure embodying family spirit for burial ceremonies |
Bondiagara
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| 2004.24.18290 | Ancestral figure embodying family spirit for burial ceremonies |
Bondiagara
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