The ethnographic field photographs of Auguste Bal

Theme: headdress, body modifications, clothing/ornament, family/family life, portrait, body art
Photographer: Auguste M. Bal
Place of production: Democratic Republic of the Congo > Equateur
Culture: Ngbandi
Legend: Ngbandi woman dressed with a necklace of fibres and beads, alongside a baby sling and briefs made of banana leafs. Since the 1940’s, these three elements are no longer in use.
Acquisition related person: Auguste M. Bal as donor
Original legend: Femme Ngbandi à Guga (territoire Giri)
Inventory number: EP.0.0.4895
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