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Object Number 2004.29.11922
Display Title Man sitting on a stool, with trees in background
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Bene / Bantu / 28 / Bene Tribe / Photographs taken by George Schwab. 1922."
Department Photographic
Date 1922
Artist George Schwab
Culture
  • Bene
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Dimensions Overall: 10.795 × 6.985 cm (4 1/4 × 2 3/4 in.)

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Man resting
2004.29.11921 Man resting
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Smithy
2004.29.11916 Smithy
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Boys putting stropanthus poison on "arrows"
2004.29.11918 Boys putting stropanthus poison on "arrows"
Africa
Making redwood powder to be smeared on body
2004.29.11917 Making redwood powder to be smeared on body
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Men hewing out so-cult images
2004.29.11920 Men hewing out so-cult images
Africa
Making twine
2004.29.11919 Making twine
Africa
Womens ceremonial dance
2004.29.11910 Womens ceremonial dance
Africa
Womens ceremonial dance
2004.29.11911 Womens ceremonial dance
Africa
Felling trees for gardens
2004.29.11945 Felling trees for gardens
Africa
C'njik game, with hut in background
2004.29.11930 C'njik game, with hut in background
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Headman's grave
2004.29.11908 Headman's grave
Africa
Playing harp
2004.29.11907 Playing harp
Africa