Oba Ademuwagun Adesida II, the Deji (ruler) of Akure, in courtyard of Akure palace, Akure, Nigeria

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Object Details

Photographer

Elisofon, Eliot

Collection Photographer

Elisofon, Eliot

Collection Citation

Eliot Elisofon Field Collection, EEPA 1973-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution

Scope and Contents

The photograph depicts Oba Ademuwagun Adesida II, the Deji of Akure, wearing the ade (crown), the principal symbol of the king's authority. "The conical beaded crown with veil symbolizes the inner spiritual head of the king and links him with all his royal ancestors who have joined the pantheon of gods." [Drewal H. J., Pemberton J., Rowland Abiodun, 1989: Yoruba. Nine Centuries of African Art and Thought, Harry N. Abrams Inc.]. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for Life magazine and traveled to Africa from August 18, 1959 to December 20, 1959.

sova.eepa.1973-001_ref12478

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo73256248a-fff0-4665-95b0-01c873b75375

Local Numbers

C 2 YRB 12.1 EE 59

General

Citation source: Archives Staff.

Title is provided by EEPA staff based on photographer's notes.

Local Note

Time Life no. 58482 82

Frame value is 1.

Slide No. C 2 YRB 12.1 EE 59

Place

Africa

Nigeria

Topic

Portraits

Leaders

Headdresses -- headgear -- Africa

Regalia

Beadwork

Animals in art

Animals in art -- Lions

Animals in art -- Birds

Clothing and dress -- Africa

Photographer

Elisofon, Eliot

Culture

Yoruba (African people)

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Eliot Elisofon Field collection

Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Nigeria

Extent

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Date

1959

Archival Repository

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

Identifier

EEPA.1973-001, Item EEPA EECL 2071

Type

Archival materials

Slides (photographs)

Color slides

Collection Rights

Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. Where noted, some images remain under the copyright of Life/Shutterstock. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.

Bibliography

Web page entilted, "Exploring Africa: Africa in the Classroom," edited by Prita Meier and produced by the Michigan State University International Studies and African Studies department, 2001. http://exploringafrica.matrix.msu.edu/index.html LL02-0003

Genre/Form

Color slides

Collection Restrictions

Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.

EEPA.1973-001_ref12478

Large EAD

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo73256248a-fff0-4665-95b0-01c873b75375

EEPA.1973-001

EEPA

Record ID

ebl-1536870822481-1536871015502-1

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