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
Original title reads, "Special fetish dance meant to frighten other people fighting them. These sticks are shoved thru one cheek but after dance no wound or scar can be seen, no explanation for this." [Elisofon field notes, March 1970-July 1970]
This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon traveled to Africa from March 17, 1970 to July 17, 1970.
sova.eepa.1973-001_ref22433
Local Numbers
F 3 PND 7.2.2 EE 70
General
Title is provided by EEPA staff based on photographer's notes.
Local Note
A39
Frame value is 28.
Slide No. F 3 PND 7.2.2 EE 70
Place
Africa
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Topic
Portraits
Body arts
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Photographer
Elisofon, Eliot
Culture
Pende (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 5796
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
Restrictions
Image has been restricted due to cultural sensitivity. For access, please contact elisofonarchives@si.edu.
EEPA.1973-001_ref22433
Large EAD
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EEPA.1973-001
EEPA
Record ID
ebl-1536955032661-1536955037965-0