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County
  • Grand Gedeh or Maryland
Location
  • Africa
Abstract
  • Men climbing raffia tree to harvest the palm fronds. Raffia is the fibrous inner layer of the palm frond removed to make ropes for tying and weaving, for costumes and decorations. Fronds can also be used to thatch roofs. (Similar to VAB6943-0032)
Country
  • Liberia
Filename
  • VAB6943-0033
Subject
  • Men
  • Climbing
  • Ethnic Group: Sabo
  • Tropical forests
Title
  • Men climbing raffia palm
Photographer/Collector
  • Frederick McEvoy
Physical Description
  • Kodak Ektachrome
  • 35mm Slide
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Source Metadata Identifier
  • VAB6943-0033
Date Taken
  • circa 1967

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