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Object Number
998-14-00/1.2.195
Display Title
Woman 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
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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