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Object Number 2004.29.11768
Display Title Woman's grave
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Basa Tribe / (Bantu) / Women's graves - her personal effects upon it together with "medicines" / Basa"
Department Photographic
Date 1919-1922
Artist George Schwab
Culture
  • Bantu speaking peoples
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Dimensions Overall: 10.16 × 5.715 cm (4 × 2 1/4 in.)

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