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Object Number 2004.24.7444
Display Title Woman standing with mortar and pestle in front of granary
Descriptions
Object Description Africa, Logo of Sesengge's village near Faradje. Mortar used by woman, opened granary behind her. Includes print
Subject
  • grain
  • Food
  • Ethnographic
  • Mortar
  • Rural
  • Woman
Department Photographic
Date 1929
Artist Patrick T. L. Putnam
Culture
  • Logo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Zaire
Additional Geographic Terms Faradje, near; Sesengge's village
Dimensions Overall: 7.62 x 10.16 cm (3 x 4 in.)

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Granary
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Soldiers of Sesengge
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Zaire
Close-up of bellows
2004.24.7451 Close-up of bellows
Zaire
Close-up of forge and pit
2004.24.7452 Close-up of forge and pit
Zaire
Close-up of man hammering knife
2004.24.7453 Close-up of man hammering knife
Zaire
Close-up of soldiers in uniform
2004.24.7455 Close-up of soldiers in uniform
Zaire
Men's orchestra including horns and drums
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Zaire
View of village
2004.24.7440 View of village
Zaire
Frere X
2004.24.7509 Frere X
Zaire
Woman grinding grain on stone
2004.24.7446 Woman grinding grain on stone
Zaire
Sesengge's wife's house
2004.24.7512 Sesengge's wife's house
Zaire