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Basa widows
Object Number 2004.29.11762.1
Display Title Basa widows
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Basa Tribe / (Bantu) / Basa widows / Basa"
Department Photographic
Date 1919-1922
Artist George Schwab
Culture
  • Bantu speaking peoples
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 10.795 × 6.985 cm (4 1/4 × 2 3/4 in.)

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