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Object Number 2004.29.11728
Display Title Making pots
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Tribes / (Bantu) / Making pots : ma ibe' / Basa / Photos by Rev. George Schwab, / 1919-1922."
Department Photographic
Date 1919-1922
Artist George Schwab
Culture
  • Bantu speaking peoples
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Dimensions Overall: 6.985 × 10.795 cm (2 3/4 × 4 1/4 in.)

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Making pots
2004.29.11729 Making pots
Africa
First stage in making clay pot rests
2004.29.11725 First stage in making clay pot rests
Africa
Boy making mat
2004.29.11723 Boy making mat
Africa
Weaving raffia fibers
2004.29.11724 Weaving raffia fibers
Africa
Inner or "heart" frond of raffia palm
2004.29.11726 Inner or "heart" frond of raffia palm
Africa
Splitting the bisoho or leaflets
2004.29.11727 Splitting the bisoho or leaflets
Africa
Making manioc rolls
2004.29.11829 Making manioc rolls
Africa
Anklets
2004.29.11820 Anklets
Africa
Women showing manner of chipping teeth
2004.29.11819 Women showing manner of chipping teeth
Africa
Anklets
2004.29.11821 Anklets
Africa
Woman standing
2004.29.11818 Woman standing
Africa
Mat making - weaving the mat
2004.29.11832 Mat making - weaving the mat
Africa