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Children with cats cradles
Object Number 2004.29.11797
Display Title Children with cats cradles
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Basa Tribe / (Bantu) / Cats cradles - lower one / represents a hippopotamus / standing / Photo's by Rev. George Schwab. 1919-22"
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: 10.16 × 6.35 cm (4 × 2 1/2 in.)

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