Residential compound with its altar, near Korhogo, Ivory Coast

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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

"Every residential compound includes within its designed space an earthen altar to the god of Heaven. The Nye'ne altar is formed as a tall, conical pillar that points heavenward, and is usually truncated in order to provide a base for a ceramic offering bowl. The altar is an important focus for prayers and sacrifices performed by the residential chief. The theme of linkage between earth andheaven is reinforced by the frequent ornamentation in bas-relief molding of the python fo, a primarly symbol of spiritual messengers who assist people to communicate with God." [Bochet G., 1993: Art of Côte d'Ivoire, Barbier -Mueller Museum]. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for Westinghouse Film and traveled to Africa from October 26, 1970 to end of March 1971.

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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7ed07c8fb-6e1b-4685-a6ce-9502c9a99be3

Local Numbers

T 2 SNF 3 EE 71

General

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

Local Note

Frame value is 21.

Slide No. T 2 SNF 3 EE 71

Place

Africa

Côte d'Ivoire

Topic

Cultural landscapes

Vernacular architecture

Shrines

Religious buildings

Pottery

Photographer

Elisofon, Eliot

Culture

Senufo (African people)

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Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Côte d'Ivoire

Extent

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Date

1971

Archival Repository

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

Identifier

EEPA.1973-001, Item EEPA EECL 16620

Type

Archival materials

Slides (photographs)

Color slides

Collection Rights

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Genre/Form

Color slides

Collection Restrictions

Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.

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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7ed07c8fb-6e1b-4685-a6ce-9502c9a99be3

EEPA.1973-001

EEPA

Record ID

ebl-1536870822481-1536871013440-3

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