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Object Number
2004.24.6686B
Display Title
Group gathered near stream awaiting fish
Descriptions
Object Description
Taken by G. Schwab 1922. Fish are caused to rise by putting large quantities of leaves of leguminous plant into a stream, after leaves have been crushed and broken into small fragments. Watching for fish to rise.
Keywords
- Field
- Fishing
- Ethnographic
Subject
- Water
- Woman
- Man
Department
Photographic
Date
1922
Artist
George Schwab
Culture
- Basa
- 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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