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A chief with his purple velvet robe and beautifully decorated horse waiting for ceremonial parade during the festival of Ramadan in Kano, Northern Region, Nigeria
A chief with his purple velvet robe and beautifully decorated horse waiting for ceremonial parade during the festival of Ramadan in Kano, Northern Region, Nigeria
A chief with his purple velvet robe and beautifully decorated horse waiting for ceremonial parade during the festival of Ramadan in Kano, Northern Region, Nigeria

A chief with his purple velvet robe and beautifully decorated horse waiting for ceremonial parade during the festival of Ramadan in Kano, Northern Region, Nigeria

Maker (American, 1930 - 2019)
Date1959
MediumVintage gelatin silver print
Dimensions12(?) x 10 inches
Credit LineGift of Jennifer & Marc Lipschultz
Collections
Object number2024.133
Status
Not on view
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