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Object Number
36-56-50/13186.1.24
Display Title
Group of women with wooden bowl
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: "36-56 / Barotseland. S. Africa Rhodesia / Use of wooden bowl (Mekeke). / Purchased from Mrs. Margaret C. / Hubbard."
Department
Photographic
Date
1935
Artist
Margaret Carson Hubbard
Culture
- Southern African peoples
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Zimbabwe
/
<State>
/
<County>
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Barotseland
Dimensions
Overall: 9.8425 × 13.0175 cm (3 7/8 × 5 1/8 in.)
Provenance
Seller
Donated by
Margaret Carson Hubbard
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36-56-50/13186.1.26 | Man making a wooden bowl or "mekeke" |
Barotseland
| ||
| 36-56-50/13186.1.28 | Woman carrying wooden bowl and hoe |
Barotseland
| ||
| 36-56-50/13186.1.5 | Women pounding meal |
Barotseland
| ||
| 36-56-50/13186.1.1 | Woman carrying grain basket |
Barotseland
| ||
| 36-56-50/13186.1.4 | Chiefs sitting on mats inside Katlo |
Barotseland
| ||
| 36-56-50/13186.1.23 | Village |
Barotseland
| ||
| 36-56-50/13186.1.32 | Likishi dancers |
Barotseland
| ||
| 36-56-50/13186.1.31 | Likishi dancer |
Barotseland
| ||
| 36-56-50/13186.1.33 | Morema Mokwae (chieftainess) |
Barotseland
| ||
| 36-56-50/13186.1.25 | Typical home |
Barotseland
| ||
| 36-56-50/13186.1.27 | Garden |
Barotseland
| ||
| 36-56-50/13186.1.3 | Woman holding baby with charms |
Barotseland
|