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Swahili dancers, Zanzibar, 1901 - 1905

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y30468B/40

Scope and Contents

150 x 205 mm. A full-length portrait of three female dancers wearing feather headdresses, bright clothes and with white-painted faces. These are probably some of the performers seen in the Y30468B/38.

Dates

  • Creation: 1901 - 1905

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Poor condition, some waterstaining.

Date information

DateText: The date is approximate..

Finding aid date

2012-05-22 09:39:05+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

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