Dancer performing Minganji face mask, near Gungu, 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

"Although the Minganji face masks make an appearance at a wide variety of occasions (such as the investiture ritual of a local chief, or the construction of a new chief's residence), their primary role is as guardian of the initiation encampement. The Minganji masks, other than the Gitenga mask, embody death, uncertainty, and darkness." [Petridis C., 1993: Pende Masks styles. Face of the Spirits]. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon traveled to Africa from March 17, 1970 to July 17, 1970.

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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo72f1c3b54-9b9c-4646-a311-6cf2d1726428

Local Numbers

E 3 PND 27.1 EE 70

General

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

Local Note

A36

Frame value is 31.

Slide No. E 3 PND 27.1 EE 70

Place

Africa

Congo (Democratic Republic)

Topic

Masquerades

Masks

Clothing and dress -- Africa

Rites and ceremonies -- Africa

Photographer

Elisofon, Eliot

Culture

Pende (African people)

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Eliot Elisofon Field collection

Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Congo (Democratic Republic) / EECL / Gungu, Congo (Democratic Republic)

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 4279

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.

EEPA.1973-001_ref20751

Large EAD

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo72f1c3b54-9b9c-4646-a311-6cf2d1726428

EEPA.1973-001

EEPA

Record ID

ebl-1536955032661-1536955037944-3

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