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Women members of Bene tribe engaged in ritual
Women members of Bene tribe engaged in ritual
Object Number 2004.24.31621
Display Title Women members of Bene tribe engaged in ritual
Descriptions
Object Description Schwab Photo, B.A. 52
Keywords
  • Ethnographic
  • Dance
  • Ritual
  • Ceremony
Department Photographic
Date 1921
Artist George Schwab
Culture
  • Fang
  • Bene
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Cameroon
Materials Negative, black and white
Dimensions Overall: 7.62 x 12.7 cm (3 x 5 in.)

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