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Dance at Fai Manu's compound, Kimbaw, 1939-11

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3043BB/226

Scope and Contents

62 x 40 mm. The dancers are usually from some other Big Man's compound and bring with them their Jujus - in this case men draped with grass and wearing a cow mask - Nyam si Juim. They are held by ropes and are threatened by the dancers with cutlasses.

Dates

  • Creation: 1939-11

Creator

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Language of Materials

English

Finding aid date

2011-02-16 11:30:03+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

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