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Object Number 998-14-00/1.3.51
Display Title Women's dance
Descriptions
Object Description Written on album page: "This is one of the rare occasions that the women of Goulfei get to have a good time. They are decked in their most elaborate dresses. The dance is little more than a mincing walk. They swing their gowns as they go."
Department Photographic
Date 1927-1928
Artist Milton Katz
Culture
  • Central and Equatorial African styles
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Belgian Congo
Africa / Cameroon / Tuscany / <County> / <City> / Goulfei
Dimensions Overall: 8.5725 × 10.795 cm (3 3/8 × 4 1/4 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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