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Object Number 2004.24.7454
Display Title Soldiers of Sesengge
Descriptions
Object Description Africa, Logo of Sesengge's village near Faradje. Soldiers of Sessenge. Includes Print
Subject
  • Clearing
  • Costume
  • Hat
  • Rural
  • Ethnographic
  • Man
  • rifle
  • Weapon
  • Military
  • Hut
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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2004.24.7455 Close-up of soldiers in uniform
Zaire
Sesengge and two wives
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Zaire
Sesengge's wife's house
2004.24.7512 Sesengge's wife's house
Zaire
Sesengge, the big chief
2004.24.7434 Sesengge, the big chief
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
Men's orchestra including horns and drums
2004.24.7457 Men's orchestra including horns and drums
Zaire
Woman standing with mortar and pestle in front of granary
2004.24.7444 Woman standing with mortar and pestle in front of granary
Zaire
Close-up view of corn granary
2004.24.7443 Close-up view of corn granary
Zaire
Frere X
2004.24.7509 Frere X
Zaire
Women and young girls dancing
2004.24.7456 Women and young girls dancing
Zaire