Kenya's Oldest Chief At Home : Aberdare… 1967

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Aberdare, Kenya

VS of the 105 year old Chief Njiri out in the field with his cattle and goats. He leads them to his village. He arrives at village and is met by some of his 34 wives. The village is like a mud hut native village and the Chief chats with his wives and children and holds a two...

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Cataloguer:
James
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
89402
Sort Number:
UN 4269 A
Time in/Out:
01:30:13:00 / 01:38:32:00
Canister:
UN 4269 A
Film ID:
3186.13
Issue Date:
1967

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