Two roof thatched houses and a third one, whose roof is just being made, in the farer background. In the foreground a group of eight men, three sitting on the ground, five standing, thereby two on the right side.

Collection type: Photograph
Description: Two roof thatched houses and a third one, whose roof is just being made, in the farer background. In the foreground a group of eight men, three sitting on the ground, five standing, thereby two on the right side.
Geographical reference: Cameroon
Africa > Central Africa > Cameroon; Cameroon Grassfields; Bafoussam
Cultural groups: Bamileke
Person: Photographer Frank Henri Christol; PRM source Edwin Clarke
Date / Period: Date of photograph: Circa 1920
Acquisition information: Donated: 1989
Photographic process: Print silver
Dimensions: Length x Width 120 x 90 mm, Length x Width 160 x 270 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1998.110.79 Previous PRM number: AL.82.A.1

Search terms: Dwelling

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