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Wanga musician, 1933 - 1950

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y304Q/2/18

Scope and Contents

160 x 210 mm. Showing a man smoking a pipe with a musical instrument on his lap. The caption continues: 'The Wanga inhabit an area in the north west of Nyanza Province in Kenya. They are great smokers of clay pipes with metal stems. There is an air of contentment in the expression of this peasant as he plays his simple stringed musical instrument.'

Dates

  • Creation: 1933 - 1950

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Fair condition.

Existence and Location of Copies

Y304Q/2/18A.

General

WS.

Finding aid date

2006-04-19 15:31:35+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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