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Man sitting on a stool, with trees in background
Man sitting on a stool, with trees in background
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
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 10.795 × 6.985 cm (4 1/4 × 2 3/4 in.)

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