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Masai
Object Number 2004.29.12078
Display Title Masai
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Masai / Nilotic-Hamitic / (Bari-Suk-Masai Group) / Masai / A. Agassiz Collection / Mus. Comp. Zool. June, 1914."
Subject
  • Masai
  • Men
Department Photographic
Date 1908
Culture
  • Maasai
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Materials Gelatin Printing-out paper adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 20.7 x 15.4 cm (8 1/8 x 6 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object Masai/ A. Agassiz Collection/ Mus. Comp. Zool. June 1914.
Provenance
Previous owner Previously owned by Alexander Agassiz
Donor Donated by Alexander Agassiz

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