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Frontal view of man wearing grass crown
Frontal view of man wearing grass crown
Object Number 2004.24.7517.1
Display Title Frontal view of man wearing grass crown
Descriptions
Object Description Africa, Belgian Congo, Utua mondo, N. of Faradje. Young man with common grass woven crown and feathers. (2 views).
Subject
  • Headwear
  • Faunal
  • Feather
  • Man
  • Ethnographic
  • Rural
  • Floral
  • Crown
  • Adornment
Department Photographic
Date 1929
Artist Patrick T. L. Putnam
Culture
  • Central Sudanic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Zaire
Additional Geographic Terms Faradje, north of; Utua Mondo
Materials Negative, nitrate
Dimensions Overall: 7.62 x 10.16 cm (3 x 4 in.)

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