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
"Hausa men's hats (fulan) are made of narrow-strip cloth that may be decorated with elaborated embroidery. The Hausa are credited with introducing this form to Nigeria and for its wide dissemination within West Africa." [Mullen Kreamer C., 1995: Practical Beauty: Headgear for Daily Wear. Crowning Achievements, UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History]. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon traveled to Africa from March 17, 1970 to July 17, 1970.
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Local Numbers
D 1 HSA 2.1 EE 70
General
Title is provided by EEPA staff based on photographer's notes.
Local Note
Frame value is 5.
Slide No. D 1 HSA 2.1 EE 70
Place
Africa
Niger
Topic
Headdresses -- headgear -- Africa
Body arts
Portraits
Photographer
Elisofon, Eliot
Culture
Hausa (African people)
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Extent
1 Slides (photographs) (col.)
Date
1970
Archival Repository
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
Identifier
EEPA.1973-001, Item EEPA EECL 2623
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.
Genre/Form
Color slides
Collection Restrictions
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
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EEPA
Record ID
ebl-1536870822481-1536871015253-4