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Tuareg Artifacts
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Autochrome documentary display of several colorful objects collected from Tuareg people by Alonzo Pond on his Algerian expedition. Included are a bowl, a knife, a flute, several bracelets and earrings, among other various items.
1925
Pond, Alonzo W. (Alonzo William), 1894-1986
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Tuareg Woman
1925
Autochrome portrait of a tattooed Tuareg woman posing in front of a patterned cloth hanging behind her. She is wearing a head wrap, as well as several bracelets, rings, earrings and necklaces.
Greeting Algerian Men
1925
Hand-colored lantern slide showing Count Byron de Prorok, and other members of the Algerian expedition, greeting veiled Algerian men.
Alonzo Pond Riding Ole Olson
1925
Alonzo Pond riding a camel named Ole Olson in In Salah, Algeria. There is a Beloit College pennant on the side of the camel.
Pond and Ole Leaving In Salah
1925
Alonzo Pond riding a camel named Ole Olson in In Salah, Algeria. There is a Beloit College pennant on the side of the camel.
