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Object Number 2004.29.11816
Display Title Woman with scarification
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Basa Tribe / (Bantu) / W. Africa / Photo's 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: 10.795 × 6.985 cm (4 1/4 × 2 3/4 in.)

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Woman with scarification
2004.29.11815 Woman with scarification
Africa
Woman with scarification
2004.29.11817 Woman with scarification
Africa
Woman standing
2004.29.11818 Woman standing
Africa
Woman with scarification
2004.29.11851 Woman with scarification
Africa
Woman with scarification
2004.29.11852 Woman with scarification
Africa
Anklets
2004.29.11820 Anklets
Africa
Women showing manner of chipping teeth
2004.29.11819 Women showing manner of chipping teeth
Africa
Weaving raffia fibers
2004.29.11724 Weaving raffia fibers
Africa
Anklets
2004.29.11821 Anklets
Africa
Boy making mat
2004.29.11723 Boy making mat
Africa
Inner or "heart" frond of raffia palm
2004.29.11726 Inner or "heart" frond of raffia palm
Africa
First stage in making clay pot rests
2004.29.11725 First stage in making clay pot rests
Africa