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Object Number
2004.29.11529
Display Title
Orchestra of headman
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: "Banen Tribe / (Bantu) / Orchestra of headman. / Banen Tribe / Photographs by George Schwab, 1919-22"
Department
Photographic
Date
1919-1922
Artist
George Schwab
Culture
- Banen
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Dimensions
Overall: 6.35 × 10.795 cm (2 1/2 × 4 1/4 in.)
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004.29.11578 | Chief's orchestra |
Africa
| ||
| 2004.29.11527 | Person with large pots |
Africa
| ||
| 2004.29.11531 | Banen woman |
Africa
| ||
| 2004.29.11530 | Removing bracelets from arm of woman |
Africa
| ||
| 2004.29.11528 | Fertility and "medicine" heap |
Africa
| ||
| 2004.24.6940B | Headman's Orchestra, Five men playing small ribbed, percussive instrument |
Cameroon
| ||
| 2004.29.11908 | Headman's grave |
Africa
| ||
| 2004.29.11742 | Deserted village |
Africa
| ||
| 2004.24.8437 | King Njoya's Orchestra |
Cameroon
| ||
| 2004.29.11585 | Two boys standing |
Africa
| ||
| 2004.29.11580 | Group of women standing |
Africa
| ||
| 2004.29.11581 | Hunting party |
Africa
|