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Acacia grassland, showing wind effect. Kenia at the left. [Shantz travel journal, May 27, 1920]

Themeda short grass land - black rocks and with trees in the back. [Shantz travel journal, May 27, 1920]

Themeda grassland and thorn tree. [Shantz travel journal, May 27, 1920]

Shows detail in this portion of the grassland. Themeda & timothy like portion of [it] with Andropogon and an acacia of buckthorn like type. Off toward Archer's Post at about 4:00 A.M. Drove through the heavy forest - at a comparatively few miles…

An up-close photograph of a group of indigenous women.

A photograph of a group of indigenous women at work on tennis court.

A photograph of Denny at work photographing indigenous dancers for movies.

Indigenous people dancing. At Shimbu the Meru danced for movies. The most interesting feature of the dance is the high jump - with feet dragged behind or even a slight kick back. The long spear, the head dress and practical absence of clothing…

A photograph of indigenous people dancing with spears, shields, and head dress.

A photograph of three indigenous men, showing the type of face decoration used by the older men.

A blurry photograph of two older indigenous men, giving an close look at their face decoration.

A photograph of a council of old men with other indigenous people in the back.

Shows a space cleared where Pennisetum is winnowed, chief and palaver in back. [Shantz travel journal, May 23, 1920]

Shows agriculture of the region. Bananas and trees, also a native path and bathing place. [Shantz travel journal, May 23, 1920]

The head of the dancing column. At Shimbu the Meru danced for movies. The most interesting feature of the dance is the high jump - with feet dragged behind or even a slight kick back. The long spear, the head dress and practical absence of clothing…

The head of the dancing column. The body of the dancer is white clay to the waist and this decorated by being scraped off. Ostrich plumes fitted under the nose and leading back over the head, white & black, are used. A monkey or lion skin is often…

Shows men dancing with women looking on at the right - banana leaf men in fore. The body of the dancer is white clay to the waist and this decorated by being scraped off. Ostrich plumes fitted under the nose and leading back over the head, white &…

Shows men dancing with women looking on at the right. Women carry heavy loads on their backs with a strap over the forehead. As a consequence (?) they are small - hunched, pigeon toed and knock-kneed - but very strong. [Shantz travel journal, May…

Shows the everyday dress of these Meru indigenous people. They are fine boys, dressed just as they go about. Each dressed with beads on arms, brass and copper rings on neck and ears - monkey skins and brass around the ankles. [Shantz travel…

Shows the everyday dress of these Meru indigenous people [back view]. They are fine boys, dressed just as they go about. Each dressed with beads on arms, brass and copper rings on neck and ears - monkey skins and brass around the ankles. [Shantz…