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Object Number 2004.29.11945
Display Title Felling trees for gardens
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Bene / - Bulu (6/96) / Bantu / Felling trees for native "gardens" / Bantu of the Fang Group. / Gift of Mr. George Schwab. 1919."
Department Photographic
Date 1919
Artist George Schwab
Culture
  • Bulu
  • Bene
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Dimensions Overall: 7.62 × 8.255 cm (3 × 3 1/4 in.)

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