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1998.340.22.27

Three quarter portrait of a woman, wrapped in cotton, wearing metal bracelets on left arm. Braided hairstyle with needle (?0) decoration. Necklace with several ropes of beads. Huts and several people in background.

1998.340.22.27

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Collection type
Photograph
Description
Three quarter portrait of a woman, wrapped in cotton, wearing metal bracelets on left arm. Braided hairstyle with needle (?0) decoration. Necklace with several ropes of beads. Huts and several people in background.
Geographical reference
Angola
Africa > Central Africa > Angola
Luena; Boma; Bungo
Cultural groups
Lwimbi
Date / Period
Date of photograph: 04/1930 - 11/1930
Acquisition information
Purchased: 03/1997
Photographic process
Print gelatin silver
Dimensions
Length x Width 120 x 90 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1998.340.22.27

Search terms: Physical Anthropology, Toilet, Ornament, Portrait

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