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Woman and girl seated, cattle in background
Woman and girl seated, cattle in background
Object Number 998-14-00/1.2.194
Display Title Woman and girl seated, cattle in background
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations Written on album page: "So called Arab women. "Arabs" in this region are nomad folk, speaking Arabic, and Mohammedan in religion. In appearance they are [offensive term]."
Department Photographic
Date 1927-1928
Artist Milton Katz
Culture
  • Central and Equatorial African styles
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / French Sudan
Africa / Chad
Additional Geographic Terms N'Djamena Fort Lamy
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paper
Dimensions Overall: 8.5725 × 11.1125 cm (3 3/8 × 4 3/8 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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