Flattening bar of aluminum for Kamba ornament (Michie, n.d.)

Item — Box: 8, slide: 19.10.03

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Slides of Africa from various sources; these slides document a variety of topics such as agriculture, landscapes, city scenes, villages, architecture, industry, transportation, commerce, and people, from throughout Africa during the 20th century.

Dates

Majority of material found within 1960 - 2000

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on use of the materials in the department for research; all patrons must comply with federal copyright regulations. To inquire about access to this collection, please contact the Herskovits Library at africana@northwestern.edu.

Extent

From the Collection: 99 Boxes (99 slide boxes.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

Masumbi is beginning to further flatten one of the bars of aluminum. First, it is flattened into a long strip about 2 1/2 inches wide and 12 inches long. Then he scores it with a knife, and cuts this flat, wide ribbon of aluminum into small narrow strips.