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Object Number 998-14-00/1.1.184
Display Title Buta, largest post in the most northeasterly administrative section of the Belgian Congo
Descriptions
Object Description Written on album page: "At Buta, the largest post in the / most northeasterly administrative section / of the Belgian Congo."
Department Photographic
Date 1927-1928
Artist Milton Katz
Culture
  • Central and Equatorial African styles
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Belgian Congo / <State> / <County> / <City> / Buta
Africa / Belgian Congo
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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