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Theme
city life, dwelling/house, buildings, colonial administration
Place of production
Central Africa
Legend
This dwelling has all the characteristics of the late 19th century tropical bungalow: a construction raised off the ground that protects the rooms against ‘dangerous’ vapours that come up from the ground, a roof that transports the heated indoor air via a chimney, a veranda, also called a barza in colonial jargon, which enables outdoor living shielded from sun and rain. Curtains, bamboo blinds, etc. often gave this barza an improvised character.
Acquisition related person
Colonial Office, as donor
Date of acquisition
1941-03-20
Original legend
Maison démontable en tôles
Inventory number
AP.0.1.4803
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