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Sharpening a cutlass
Object Number 2004.24.14164
Display Title Sharpening a cutlass
Descriptions
Object Description Sharpening a cutlass. West Africa: Cameroon. Taken by George Schwab, 1934-1935. Acc. No. 35-31. Bantu - Basa. 3 x 4
Keywords
  • Field
  • Manufacture and General Utility
  • Ethnographic
Subject
  • Blade
  • Process
  • sharpening
  • Tool
  • cutlass
Department Photographic
Date 1934-1935
Artist George Schwab
Culture
  • Bantu speaking peoples
  • Basa
  • Basa
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Cameroon
Materials Negative, nitrate
Dimensions Overall: 7.62 x 10.16 cm (3 x 4 in.)

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