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Catching water from secondary roots of an oil palm
Catching water from secondary roots of an oil palm
Object Number 2004.29.11781
Display Title Catching water from secondary roots of an oil palm
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Basa Tribe / (Bantu) / Catching water as it drips / from secondary roots of an / oil palm, after rainfall has / ceased to save a trip to / the spring. / Photographs by / Rev. George Schwab, 1919-22. / 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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