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Women carrying baskets on their heads, with a village in the background
Women carrying baskets on their heads, with a village in the background
Object Number 998-14-00/1.1.61
Display Title Women carrying baskets on their heads, with a village in the background
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations Written on album page: "The popular African way of carrying / loads."
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: 7.62 × 10.795 cm (3 × 4 1/4 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)

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