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
The photograph depicts Asante Paramount Chief Nana Akyanfuo Akowuah Dateh II and sword-bearers. He was both Akwamuhene and Asafohene. Seated on the right, regional chief Kwaku Addai. "In the nineteenth century sword ornaments became more varied and numerous, often representing a proverbial theme. Further proliferation occured in this century, more specifically after 1924, when the Asantehene Prempeh I returned from his long exile. Paramount chiefs maintain a group of sword-bearers, each of whom carries one of the state swords on public occasions. But while swords are thus essential items of regalia, their use is symbolic." [Timothy F. Garrard, 1989: Gold of Africa, Prestel]. 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-V-21, 9.
General
Title source: Index card based on photographer's notes.
Local Note
Typed index card reads, "C 2 Ash. Ashanti. Ghana, Kumasi. Paramount Chief Nana Akowuah Dateh II, sub-chief and sword-bearers. He was both Akwamuhene and Asafohene. Seated on the right is regional chief Kwaku Addai. (Appointed). 7/1970. EE. neg.no. V-21, 9." The card was written in 1977-79 by Archives staff using source provided by photographer.
Place
Africa
Ghana
Topic
Leaders
Works of art in situ
Animals in art
Animals in art -- Birds
Clothing and dress -- Africa
Regalia
Photographer
Elisofon, Eliot
Culture
Asante (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 00992
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
Collection Restrictions
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
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EEPA
Record ID
ebl-1536870822481-1536871014401-5