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Front view of Abazina woman with facial and bodily scar tattooing
Front view of Abazina woman with facial and bodily scar tattooing
Object Number 2004.24.7416
Display Title Front view of Abazina woman with facial and bodily scar tattooing
Descriptions
Object Description Afirca, Bamboli of Bundos Village, near Panga, Stanleyville Dis. Closeup of Abanzina woman. Includes Print.
Subject
  • Rural
  • Ethnographic
  • Tattoo
  • Woman
Department Photographic
Date 1929
Artist Patrick T. L. Putnam
Culture
  • Luba
  • Bambole
  • Mongo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Zaire / Kisangani
Additional Geographic Terms Panga, near; Buondo's village
Materials Negative, nitrate
Dimensions Overall: 7.62 x 10.16 cm (3 x 4 in.)

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