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Object Number 2004.29.11848
Display Title Woman and child
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Basa Tribe / (Bantu) / a / Photo's by Rev. George Schwab 1919-22. / Basa"
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 carrying basket on back
2004.29.11853 Woman carrying basket on back
Africa
Woman carrying basket on her head
2004.29.11756 Woman carrying basket on her head
Africa
Woman working in front of hut
2004.29.11823 Woman working in front of hut
Africa
Woman opening ngout for seeds
2004.29.11825 Woman opening ngout for seeds
Africa
Woman with scarification
2004.29.11851 Woman with scarification
Africa
Woman standing, with group in background
2004.29.11850 Woman standing, with group in background
Africa
Woman with scarification
2004.29.11852 Woman with scarification
Africa
Woman giving child an enema with a gourd
2004.29.11854 Woman giving child an enema with a gourd
Africa
Yam garden
2004.29.11839 Yam garden
Africa
Binding leaves around laths to make roof mats
2004.29.11836 Binding leaves around laths to make roof mats
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