Ngady Amwaash masked dancer, Mushenge, Congo (Democratic Republic)

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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 mask Ngady Amwaash represents Mweel, the sister of Woot, and dances with the Moshambwooy mask that this mythical hero symbolizes. There are no perforated eye-holes and thus the mask must be worn somewhat back on the head. The paralllel lines running under the eyes represent tears, byoosh'dy. The costume ressembles that of the Moshambwooy mask. There are, however, some added female attributes." [Cornet J., 1993: Masks Among the Kuba Peoples, Face of the Spirits]. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for Westinghouse Film and traveled to Africa from October 26, 1970 to end of March 1971.

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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo736aed830-faf4-4116-be8e-d4b045150a8c

Local Numbers

E 3 KBA 32.2.2 EE 71

General

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

Local Note

Frame value is 22.

Slide No. E 3 KBA 32.2.2 EE 71

Place

Africa

Congo (Democratic Republic)

Topic

Masquerades

Clothing and dress -- Africa

Dance

Masks

Photographer

Elisofon, Eliot

Culture

Kuba (African people)

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Eliot Elisofon Field collection

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Extent

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Date

1971

Archival Repository

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

Identifier

EEPA.1973-001, Item EEPA EECL 4119

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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Large EAD

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo736aed830-faf4-4116-be8e-d4b045150a8c

EEPA.1973-001

EEPA

Record ID

ebl-1536955032661-1536955039507-3

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