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Two men making twine
Object Number 2004.24.6937B
Display Title Two men making twine
Descriptions
Object Description a) Making red-wood powder to be smeared on body, b) making twine, c) making red-wood powder to be smeared on body.
Subject
  • Wood
  • Rural
  • Raw Material
  • Man
Department Photographic
Date 1921
Artist George Schwab
Culture
  • Bene
  • Fang
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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Woman making red-wood powder to be smeared on body
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Making redwood powder to be smeared on body
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Twine-making implements
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Textileworking
Maldive Islands
Twine-making implements
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New Mexico
Woman making clay pots, one complete, two showing process
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Twine-making implements
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