Baule woodcarvers at work, Yagolikro village, Ivory Coast

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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

"Sculptors in the Baule villages often remains farmers, and the creation of ritual objects forms but a part of their activity. Woodworking is a complimentary profession, accessible to all and requiring only the necessary dexterity and creative imagination. While this occupation is occasionally hereditary, one becomes a sculptor by vocation and through the recognition of one's talent." [Boyer A-M., 1993: Art of Côte d'Ivoire. The Barbier-Mueller Museum]. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for National Geographic and traveled to Africa from January 19, 1972 to mid April 1972.

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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo763cef9e7-96b3-496d-be73-92ac20f53004

Local Numbers

H 2 BLE 2.0.1 EE 72

General

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

Local Note

Frame value is 26.

Slide No. H 2 BLE 2.0.1 EE 72

Place

Africa

Côte d'Ivoire

Occupation

Artists

Topic

Wood-carving

Works of art in situ

Photographer

Elisofon, Eliot

Culture

Baule (African people)

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Eliot Elisofon Field collection

Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Côte d'Ivoire

Extent

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Date

1972

Archival Repository

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

Identifier

EEPA.1973-001, Item EEPA EECL 6896

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/xo763cef9e7-96b3-496d-be73-92ac20f53004

EEPA.1973-001

EEPA

Record ID

ebl-1536870822481-1536871013518-4

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