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1998.336.40

Domestic scene of woman wearing leg ornaments, grinding yams with mortar and pestle, in front of thatched houses.

1998.336.40

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Collection type
Photograph
Description
Domestic scene of woman wearing leg ornaments, grinding yams with mortar and pestle, in front of thatched houses.
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Niger Region
Person
Photographer Hugh Nevin Nevins
PRM source Hugh Nevin Nevins
Date / Period
Date of photograph: Circa 1914
Acquisition information
Donated: 1968
Photographic process
Print gelatin silver
Dimensions
Length x Width 108 x 82 mm, Length x Width 174 x 223 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1998.336.40 Previous PRM number: AL.66.40

Search terms: Domestic Life, Settlement, Food and Drink