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Object Number 2004.29.11852
Display Title Woman with scarification
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Basa Tribe / (Bantu) / Scarification on woman / 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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2004.29.11851 Woman with scarification
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Woman with scarification
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Africa
Man with scarification of abdomen
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Africa
Woman with scarification
2004.29.11816 Woman with scarification
Africa
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
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2004.29.11823 Woman working in front of hut
Africa
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2004.29.11825 Woman opening ngout for seeds
Africa
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2004.29.11848 Woman and child
Africa
Woman standing, with group in background
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