Exhibition poster: Music and the World of Islam
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Black and white negative of steel drummers, close up
Bida. Cattle grazing - Egrets- outside walls
Carte de visite featuring a photograph of an unknown man
Black and white negative of men in large row boat (with one man standing at prow) in middle of river with houses on stilts to the right
Collection Information
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The database sometimes uses language taken from historical documents to help research, which may now appear outdated and even offensive. The database also includes information on objects that are considered secret or sacred by some communities.
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