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2018.313.402

Portrait of a young Kanuri boy with typical Kanuri scarification on his face and cropped hair. He has a necklace with leather pouch attached, with a charm or verse inside.

2018.313.402

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Collection type
Photograph
Description
Portrait of a young Kanuri boy with typical Kanuri scarification on his face and cropped hair. He has a necklace with leather pouch attached, with a charm or verse inside.
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Yobe State; Damaturu
Cultural groups
Kanuri Yerwa
Person
Photographer Edward Shearman Ross
PRM source Sandra Miller Ross
Date / Period
Date of photograph: 09/1966
Acquisition information
Donated: 14/12/2018
Photographic process
Transparency Kodachrome
Dimensions
Image dimension 35 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2018.313.402

Search terms: Body Art, Portrait

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