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Turki knife grinders, a twisted strap and a human engine
Turki knife grinders, a twisted strap and a human engine
Object Number 2010.5.35472
Display Title Turki knife grinders, a twisted strap and a human engine
Descriptions
Keywords
  • Occupation
  • Manufacture and General Utility
Subject
  • Human
  • Grinder
  • Knife
  • Engine
  • Strap
  • Tool
  • Occupation
  • Machine
  • Man
Department Photographic
Date 1927
Artist Owen Lattimore
Culture
  • Uighur
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Chinese Turkestan / Sinkiang
Asia / China / Xinjiang
Additional Geographic Terms Shache; Yarkand
Materials Negative, nitrate
Dimensions Overall: 3.81 x 6.35 cm (1 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.)

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