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 Lega village (kyumo) is traditionally built on a hill in a more or less natural clearing 'kilungulabo' of primary rain forest. It consists of two parallel rows (mikeke) of contiguous huts, a plan that creates an impression of longhouses. The open space (mulungu) between the two rows of houses serves as main street, a dance floor, and a public place." [Biebuyck D., 1973: Lega Culture. University of California Press]. During his trip to Congo (now Democratic Republic of Congo), Elisofon visited the Lega people at Shabunda and its surroundings in the Maniema district. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for American Broadcasting Company and traveled to Africa from early December 1966 to early February 1967.
sova.eepa.1973-001_ref8089
Local Numbers
T 3 LGA 1.2 EE 67
General
Citation source: Dr. Elisabeth L. Cameron, Fowler Museum of Cultural History, UCLA.
Title is provided by EEPA staff based on photographer's notes.
Exhibitions Note
"Art of the Lega: Meaning and Metaphor in Central Africa," held by The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, from October 5, 2002 through May 4, 2003. LL02-0215
Local Note
Frame value is 33.
18
Place
Africa
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Topic
Cultural landscapes
Vernacular architecture
Aerial photography
Photographer
Elisofon, Eliot
Culture
Lega (African people)
See more items in
Eliot Elisofon Field collection
Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Congo (Democratic Republic) / EECL / Shabunda, Congo (Democratic Republic)
Extent
1 Slides (photographs) (col.)
Date
1967
Archival Repository
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
Identifier
EEPA.1973-001, Item EEPA EECL 16758
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.
Bibliography
Art of the Lega (Los Angeles, CA: Fowler Museum of Cultural History, 2001). LL01-0586
Genre/Form
Color slides
Collection Restrictions
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
EEPA.1973-001_ref8089
Large EAD
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EEPA.1973-001
EEPA
Record ID
ebl-1536955032661-1536955039120-1