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Rev Harry Johnson

Also known as: Rev Harry Johnson; primary name: Johnson, Harold (Harry)
Details: individual; cleric/religious official; British; Male
Other dates: 1895-1905 (fl)
Biography: Missionary with the London Missionary Society. Stationed in Central Africa, mainly at Kambole, Zambia between 1895-1905. Chairman of Central African Committee responsible for day to day administration of mission stations and the Lake steamer (the Good News). Museum purchased a collection from Zambia from him in 1909 (Af1909,0407.1 to 26).
Bibliography: Carey, Margret, 1983, 'Missionary Collectors in Central Africa', in MEG Newsletter, No.14, pp.103

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Museum number: Af1909,0407.18-19 |
Ethnic group: x83269 Made by:Bemba |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:MalawiFound/Acquired:Zambia

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Museum number: Af1909,0407.24 |
Ethnic group: x84146 Made by:Luba |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Democratic Republic of Congo

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Museum number: Af1909,0407.23 |
Ethnic group: x84146 Made by:Luba |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Democratic Republic of Congo

bangle; prize/trophy

Museum number: Af1909,0407.3-5 |
Ethnic group: x83269 Made by:Bemba |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:MalawiFound/Acquired:Zambia

barkcloth

Museum number: Af1909,0407.20 |
Ethnic group: x83269 Made by:Bemba |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:MalawiFound/Acquired:Zambia

basket

Museum number: Af1909,0407.9-10 |
Ethnic group: x83269 Made by:Bemba |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:MalawiFound/Acquired:Zambia

belt

Museum number: Af1909,0407.1 |
Ethnic group: x83269 Made by:Bemba |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:MalawiFound/Acquired:Zambia

belt

Museum number: Af1909,0407.2 |
Ethnic group: x83269 Made by:Bemba |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:MalawiFound/Acquired:Zambia

bottle; vessel

Museum number: Af1909,0407.8 |
Ethnic group: x83269 Made by:Bemba |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:MalawiFound/Acquired:Zambia

bow

Museum number: Af1909,0407.17 |
Ethnic group: x83269 Made by:Bemba |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:ZambiaFound/Acquired:Malawi

bow

Museum number: Af1909,0407.22.a |
Ethnic group: x84146 Made by:Luba |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Democratic Republic of Congo

bowl

Museum number: Af1909,0407.11 |
Ethnic group: x83269 Made by:Bemba |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:MalawiFound/Acquired:Zambia

figure

Museum number: Af1909,0407.12 |
Ethnic group: x83269 Made by:Bemba |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:MalawiFound/Acquired:Zambia

ladle

Museum number: Af1909,0407.7 |
Ethnic group: x83269 Made by:Bemba |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:MalawiFound/Acquired:Zambia

rattle; religious/ritual equipment

Museum number: Af1909,0407.13 |
Ethnic group: x83269 Made by:Bemba |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:MalawiFound/Acquired:Zambia

slit-drum; gong-beater

Museum number: Af1909,0407.26.a-c |
Ethnic group: x83269 Made by:Bemba |
Production date: 19thC(early) |
Production place: Made in:MalawiMade in:Zambia |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:MalawiFound/Acquired:Zambia

smoking-pipe

Museum number: Af1909,0407.6 |
Ethnic group: x83269 Made by:Bemba |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:MalawiFound/Acquired:Zambia

spear

Museum number: Af1909,0407.15 |
Ethnic group: x83269 Made by:Bemba |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:MalawiFound/Acquired:Zambia

spear

Museum number: Af1909,0407.16 |
Ethnic group: x83269 Made by:Bemba |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:MalawiFound/Acquired:Zambia

spear

Museum number: Af1909,0407.21 |
Ethnic group: Made by:WagogoMade by:Gogo |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Tanzania

standard; figure

Museum number: Af1909,0407.25 |
Ethnic group: x83269 Made by:Bemba |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Zambia

zither

Museum number: Af1909,0407.14 |
Ethnic group: x83269 Made by:Bemba |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:MalawiFound/Acquired:Zambia