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Object Number 2004.29.11870
Display Title North Basa chief
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Basa Tribe / (Bantu) / N. Basa / Chief / Basa / Photographs 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. Basa
Dimensions Overall: 10.795 × 6.985 cm (4 1/4 × 2 3/4 in.)

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