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Facial casts
Object Number 53-26-50/13189.1.3
Display Title Facial casts
Descriptions
Object Description written on board: "Africa / Facial casts / Tanganyika / Kilimanjaro / Mchaga / South Africa / Zulu / Portuguese E. Africa / Mozambique / Vatua"
Department Photographic
Date 1926-1941
Artist Dr. Henry Field
Culture
  • African
  • Zulu
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / South Africa
Africa / Tanzania / Tanganyika
Africa / Portuguese East Africa
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 9.2075 × 13.97 cm (3 5/8 × 5 1/2 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Dr. Henry Field

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