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Woman standing in front of hut covered with sweet potato vines
Woman standing in front of hut covered with sweet potato vines
Object Number 2004.24.6790B
Display Title Woman standing in front of hut covered with sweet potato vines
Descriptions
Subject
  • Landscape
  • Hut
  • Woman
Department Photographic
Date 1920
Artist George Schwab
Culture
  • Bantu speaking peoples
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Cameroon
Additional Geographic Terms Highlands
Materials Negative, nitrate
Dimensions Overall: 7.62 x 7.62 cm (3 x 3 in.)

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