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A woman standing in an open area
Object Number 998-14-00/1.2.83
Display Title A woman standing in an open area
Descriptions
Object Description Written on album page: "Massa woman near the village of Mogrom. The ring on her head is made of grass, and is used in carrying pots. Legend has it that the custom of distending the lips was initiated to discourage robbers from the desert who kidnapped beauties for the harems of Moslem sultans."
Department Photographic
Date 1927-1928
Artist Milton Katz
Culture
  • Central and Equatorial African styles
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Chad
Additional Geographic Terms near Mogrom
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paper
Dimensions Overall: 8.7313 × 5.715 cm (3 7/16 × 2 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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