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Canoe made of slabs of bark roughly sewed together
Canoe made of slabs of bark roughly sewed together
Object Number 2004.29.12163
Display Title Canoe made of slabs of bark roughly sewed together
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Lake Edward / Bahima Group? / Banyankole? / Bantu / S. end of Lake Edward - Canoes made of slabs of bark / roughly sewed together - straw hats (Belgian influence?) / worn by some of these natives. / Gift of Dr. John C. Phillips 1925"
Department Photographic
Date 1885-1925
Culture
  • Bantu speaking peoples
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms S. end of Lake Edward
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 12.065 × 17.145 cm (4 3/4 × 6 3/4 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Dr. John C. Phillips

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