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Breakfast at a Carib house. Babracote for drying meat over fire at right & hammocks slung in house interior.
Breakfast at a Carib house. Babracote for drying meat over fire at right & hammocks slung in house interior.
Object Number 2005.3.73.7
Display Title Breakfast at a Carib house. Babracote for drying meat over fire at right & hammocks slung in house interior.
Descriptions
Department Photographic
Date 1932-1933
Artist Dr. John P. Gillin
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / British Guiana
Additional Geographic Terms Barama River region
Materials Negative, nitrate
Dimensions Overall: 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1

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