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Theme
headdress, clothing/ornament, family/family life, portrait
Photographer
Auguste M. Bal
Place of production
Democratic Republic of the Congo > Equateur
Culture
Ngbandi
Legend
Ngbandi woman and daughters with the characteristic hairstyle with glass beads (mainly red, white and blue beads). The hairstyle consists of two parts: a part that leads to the ears and a part at the back that is oval. The photo illustrates that the baby is already wearing the first version of this hairstyle. This preliminary shape consists of two parallel lines of beads.
Acquisition related person
Auguste M. Bal, as donor
Original legend
Mère et enfants de Busu Dandani.
Inventory number
EP.0.0.4223
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