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Basa women wearing widows costume for chief
Basa women wearing widows costume for chief
Object Number 2004.29.11719
Display Title Basa women wearing widows costume for chief
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Africa / Basa women / wearing widows / costume for chief / (verso) Basa, Bulu, Bafia & Njicn Tribes"
Department Photographic
Culture
  • African
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 6.985 × 10.795 cm (2 3/4 × 4 1/4 in.)

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