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Object Number 2004.29.11839
Display Title Yam garden
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Basa Tribe / (Bantu) / A yam garden in N.E. Basa country / Basa Tribe / 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
Additional Geographic Terms N. E. Basa country
Dimensions Overall: 6.35 × 10.16 cm (2 1/2 × 4 in.)

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Yam and tuber store house
2004.29.11822 Yam and tuber store house
Africa
Yam and tuber store house
2004.29.11824 Yam and tuber store house
Africa
Mashing yams
2004.29.11838 Mashing yams
Africa
Binding leaves around laths to make roof mats
2004.29.11836 Binding leaves around laths to make roof mats
Africa
Woman carrying basket on back
2004.29.11853 Woman carrying basket on back
Africa
Making a modern door
2004.29.11860 Making a modern door
Africa
Baso hut with decorated panels
2004.29.11738 Baso hut with decorated panels
Africa
Shrubbery on road in front of building
2004.29.11739 Shrubbery on road in front of building
Africa
Wooden structure
2004.29.11740 Wooden structure
Africa
Sharpening cutlasses
2004.29.11755 Sharpening cutlasses
Africa
Man carrying palm branch basket load
2004.29.11757 Man carrying palm branch basket load
Africa
Woman carrying basket on her head
2004.29.11756 Woman carrying basket on her head
Africa