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Object Number
998-14-00/1.1.59
Display Title
Two people standing in water, with a village in the background surrounded by sparse vegetation and grassland
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations
Written on album page: "Village of the / scrubby bush and / grassland"
Department
Photographic
Date
1927-1928
Artist
Milton Katz
Culture
- Sudan
- Central and Equatorial African styles
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Sudan
Africa / Belgian Congo
Africa / Belgian Congo
Materials
Print, black and white adhered to Album
Dimensions
Overall: 8.4138 × 11.2713 cm (3 5/16 × 4 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Vivian Katz and Family of Milton Katz
Historical Language
Museum staff recognize the offensive nature of the term "Bushman" in describing individuals. The term is listed here as it is part of the original documentation of past collecting practices and past methods of analysis.
Provenance
Collector
Milton Katz
(1927-1928)
Intermediary
David Warrington
Donor
Vivian Katz
(5/8/98)
Important Note about Historical Language
Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.
