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
"In central Niger, between the great Sahara Desert and the Grasslands, lies an immense steppe in which the Wodaabe, commonly called Bororo, are virtually the only Fulbe group that has preserved the ancient nomadic tradition." [Beckwith/Van Offelen, 1983: Nomads of Niger, Harry N. Abrams Inc.]. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon traveled to Africa from March 17, 1970 to July 17, 1970.
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Local Numbers
EENG-IV-4, 34.
General
Title source: Index card based on photographer's notes.
Local Note
Typed index card reads, "A 1 Brr. Bororo. Niger, Zinder-Tanout, Abouza. Young boy. 6/1970. EE. neg.no. IV-4, 34." The card was written in 1977-79 by Archives staff using source provided by photographer.
Place
Africa
Niger
Topic
Portraits
Children
Hairstyles -- Africa
Amulets
Photographer
Elisofon, Eliot
Culture
Bororo (African people)
Wodaabe (African people)
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Extent
1 Negatives (photographic) (b&w, 35mm.)
Date
1970
Archival Repository
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
Identifier
EEPA.1973-001, Item EEPA EENG 00666
Type
Archival materials
Negatives (photographic)
Black-and-white negatives
Negatives
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
Black-and-white negatives
Negatives
Restrictions
Image has been restricted due to cultural sensitivity. For access, please contact elisofonarchives@si.edu.
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Large EAD
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EEPA.1973-001
EEPA
Record ID
ebl-1536870822481-1536871015294-4