Die Sitten der Volker, Volume 3

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Pictured here is the royal residence of the King of the Shilluk tribe in East Africa. The hill on which these buildings rest was artificially built. The King rarely leaves the compound with his body guard of between 12 and 20 men.

Artist:

Georg Buschan (German author, 1863-1942)

Title of work:

Die Sitten der Volker, Volume 3

Date made:

1914

Media/Materials:

chromotypography (relief printing process); color lithography ; ink; paper (fiber product)

Credit:

Joseph McVeigh

Accession number:

SC Accession 7116 SC Order 1068

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