The Emir of Katsina, Sir Alhaji Usman Nagogo, holding a morning greeting ceremony, Katsina, Nigeria

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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

"Particular styles of turbans or particular textiles or colors may be reserved for specific occasions or for different segments of the aristocracy or their retainers. In the northern emirates, the turban is a central symbol of political authority. For secular political events, emirs and other elites prefer dark indigo-blue turbans; for example, when receiving official visitors, attending installation ceremonies and for equestrian displays." [Arnoldi M., 1995: Wrapping the Head, Crowning Achievements, UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History]. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for Life magazine and traveled to Africa from August 18, 1959 to December 20, 1959.

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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7aa2cd6e8-a530-4d0f-8f7e-f37c6022c66d

Local Numbers

C 1 HSA 11 EE 59

General

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

Local Note

Time Life no. 58482 44

Frame value is 10.

Slide No. C 1 HSA 11 EE 59

Place

Africa

Nigeria

Topic

Leaders

Rites and ceremonies -- Africa

Clothing and dress -- Africa

Headdresses -- headgear -- Africa

Photographer

Elisofon, Eliot

Culture

Hausa (African people)

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Extent

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Date

1959

Archival Repository

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

Identifier

EEPA.1973-001, Item EEPA EECL 1374

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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EEPA.1973-001

EEPA

Record ID

ebl-1536870822481-1536871015416-2

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