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Woman standing in front of a wall
Woman standing in front of a wall
Object Number 2004.29.12033
Display Title Woman standing in front of a wall
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Wanika? / = Giriama / Bantu / Wanika women - / Wanika tribe near Melinde, British E. Africa / Malindi / A. Agassiz Coll., / Mus. Comp. Zoology. June. 1914."
Department Photographic
Date 1908
Culture
  • Bantu speaking peoples
  • Giriama
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / British East Africa
Materials Gelatin Printing-out paper adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 20.32 × 15.24 cm (8 × 6 in.)
Provenance
Collector Alexander Agassiz
Donor Donated by Museum of Comparative Zoology

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