Lulua woman burnishing pottery before firing, Bakwa Balaie village, near Kananga, 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

"Before the clay body is dried and then fired, surface decoration is frequently added by incising, combing, stamping or by impressing lines, cross-hatching, dots and other patterns. Lines and string patterns may be arranged in triangular, zig-zag or chevron patterns. Surface decoration is often functional as well as aesthetic. Smoothing and burnishing the surface of pots before firing also improves their appearance and has a similar strengthening effect." [Darish P., 1990: Fired Brilliance: Ceramic Vessels from Zaire. University of Missouri-Kansas City Gallery of Art]. 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/xo7a26c771d-d8f1-41e9-85fe-41dcd756e1bc

Local Numbers

H 3 LLU 7.4 EE 70

General

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

Local Note

Frame value is 13.

Slide No. H 3 LLU 7.4 EE 70

Place

Africa

Congo (Democratic Republic)

Occupation

Artists

Topic

Women

Pottery

Photographer

Elisofon, Eliot

Culture

Lulua (African people)

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Eliot Elisofon Field collection

Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Congo (Democratic Republic) / EECL / Bakwa Balaie Village, 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 7348

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_ref24156

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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7a26c771d-d8f1-41e9-85fe-41dcd756e1bc

EEPA.1973-001

EEPA

Record ID

ebl-1536955032661-1536955037482-1

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