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Two men (right) and two children (left) posing for photograph before a man in white shirt to demonstrate height
Two men (right) and two children (left) posing for photograph before a man in white shirt to demonstrate height
Object Number 998-14-00/1.1.124
Display Title Two men (right) and two children (left) posing for photograph before a man in white shirt to demonstrate height
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations Written on album page: "Gombari / The two at the extreme left are children. The ordinary [offensive term] man / is about 4 ft. 6 inches in height. / There are some individuals who reach a height of five feet, but / this is probably to be explained by [offensive term] admixture."
Department Photographic
Date 1927-1928
Artist Milton Katz
Culture
  • Mbuti
  • Central and Equatorial African styles
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Congo / <State> / <County> / <City> / Gombari
Africa / Belgian Congo
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Album
Dimensions Overall: 8.255 × 10.795 cm (3 1/4 × 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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