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Residence of British official at Dikwa
Residence of British official at Dikwa
Object Number 998-14-00/1.3.190
Display Title Residence of British official at Dikwa
Descriptions
Object Description Written on album page: "At Dikwa, in Nigeria. Residence of the British official; formerly residence of a powerful local sultan. First British post since the Sudan."
Department Photographic
Date 1927-1928
Artist Milton Katz
Culture
  • Central and Equatorial African styles
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Nigeria
Additional Geographic Terms Dikwa
Materials Print, black and white on Album
Dimensions Overall: 12.065 × 8.5725 cm (4 3/4 × 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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