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Object Number
2004.29.11968
Display Title
Member of the Secret Society called "Nkembi"
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: "Lower Congo / (Bakongo) / Bantu / Member of the Secret Society called ( "Nkembi" / Pallaballa, Lower Congo River / Gift of Drs. H. K. and W. E. Faulkner - Keene, N. H."
Department
Photographic
Date
1855-1898
Culture
- Bantu speaking peoples
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
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Republic of Congo
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<State>
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<County>
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<City>
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Pallaballa
Additional Geographic Terms
Lower Congo
Materials
Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions
Overall: 17.78 × 10.16 cm (7 × 4 in.)
Provenance
Donor
Donated by
Dr. H. K. Faulkner
Donor
Donated by
Dr. W. E. Faulkner
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004.29.11967 | Member of the Secret Society called "Nkembi" |
Pallaballa
| ||
| 98-3-50/51487 | Skirt worn by man in the secret society called Nkembi |
Skirt
|
Pallaballa
| |
| 2004.29.11989 | Hut |
Africa
| ||
| 2004.29.11988 | Shelter over mounds of dirt |
Africa
| ||
| 2004.29.11990 | Hut |
Africa
| ||
| 2004.29.11998 | Gathering palm wine (Malafu) |
Pallaballa
| ||
| 2004.24.31361 | Member of the secret society called "Nkembu" |
Cameroon
| ||
| 2004.29.11999 | Gathering palm wine (Malafu) |
Pallaballa
| ||
| 2004.29.11973 | Grave with metal pots and other objects |
Africa
| ||
| 2004.29.11975 | Graveyard |
Africa
| ||
| 2004.29.11974 | Grave with metal two large glass bottles, ceramic chicken and other objects |
Africa
| ||
| 2004.29.11977 | Grave with bottles, jugs and dishes |
Africa
|