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Gathering palm wine (Malafu)
Object Number 2004.29.11999
Display Title Gathering palm wine (Malafu)
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Lower Congo / (Bakongo) / Bantu (?) / Gathering Palm Wine (Malafu) in the / vicinity of Pallaballa, Lower Congo River / Gift of H. K. & W. E. Faulkner, Keene. N. H. 1898."
Department Photographic
Date 1855-1898
Culture
  • Bantu speaking peoples
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Republic of Congo / <State> / <County> / <City> / Pallaballa
Additional Geographic Terms Lower Congo
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 17.78 × 10.795 cm (7 × 4 1/4 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Dr. H. K. Faulkner
Donor Donated by Dr. W. E. Faulkner

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