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Object Number 998-14-00/1.3.38
Display Title Chamberlain, holding an heirloom of the sultan's
Descriptions
Object Description Written on album page: "The c[?] chamberlain, holding an heirloom of the sultan's."
Department Photographic
Date 1927-1928
Artist Milton Katz
Culture
  • Central and Equatorial African styles
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Cameroon / Tuscany / <County> / <City> / Goulfei
Africa / Belgian Congo
Dimensions Overall: 10.795 × 8.5725 cm (4 1/4 × 3 3/8 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Vivian Katz and Family of Milton Katz
Provenance
Collector Milton Katz (1927-1928)
Intermediary David Warrington
Donor Vivian Katz (5/8/98)

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