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Papyrus swamp in the main channel of the Nile River, south of Malakal
Papyrus swamp in the main channel of the Nile River, south of Malakal
Object Number 998-14-00/1.1.36
Display Title Papyrus swamp in the main channel of the Nile River, south of Malakal
Descriptions
Object Description Written on album page: "The "Sud" / As we go south from Malakal, we enter this vast papyrus swamp, / through which the main channel of the Nile winds. The swamp water, / I was told, are simply the spread out waters of the river. The / papyrus stand as high as 10 feet, on rough judgement; the stem istriangular / and say an inch or two through; the head has a diameter of a foot or two."
Department Photographic
Date 1927-1928
Artist Milton Katz
Culture
  • Sudan
  • Central and Equatorial African styles
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Sudan
Africa / Belgian Congo
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Album
Dimensions Overall: 7.9375 × 10.795 cm (3 1/8 × 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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