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Woman cutting nuts from bunches in preparation for extracting oil
Woman cutting nuts from bunches in preparation for extracting oil
Object Number 2004.24.6691
Display Title Woman cutting nuts from bunches in preparation for extracting oil
Descriptions
Object Description Making palm oil cutting nuts from bunches. Africa - Basa tribe - Bantu
Keywords
  • Manufacture and General Utility
  • Field
  • Ethnographic
Subject
  • Field
  • Mortar
Department Photographic
Date 1922
Artist George Schwab
Culture
  • Basa
  • Bantu speaking peoples
  • Basa
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Cameroon
Materials Negative, nitrate
Dimensions Overall: 6.35 x 11.43 cm (2 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.)

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