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Boy climbing palm tree to cut palm nuts (Rossing, 1968/1970)

 Item — Box: 9, slide: 20.10.05

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

General

With a vine tied around his waist, he puts his feet against the trunk, and leans back against the vine. As he moves higher, he slides the vine up at every step.

Library Details

Part of the Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies Repository

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