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.
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Local Numbers
EENG-I-38b, 13A.
General
Title source: Index card based on photographer's notes.
Local Note
Typed index card reads, "F 3 Pnd. Pende. Zaire, near Gungu. Mungonge sect dance. 4/1970. EE. neg.no. I-38b, 13A." The card was written in 1977-79 by Archives staff using source provided by photographer.
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 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 02506
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
Record ID
ebl-1536870822481-1536871012999-2