Object Details
Photographer
Ascani, Maurice
Collection Citation
African Postcard collection, EEPA 1985-014, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Scope and Contents
Printed caption on verso reads: "République de Côte d'Ivoire; 23. Masque Sagbé ou masque pompier du village de Goloutoulo. Ses sorties ont lieu pendant la période de sécheresse pour préserver l'environement des feux."
Translated caption reads: "Republic of the Ivory Coast; 23. Sagbe Mask or Fighting Mask From the Village of Goloutoulo. Its appearances take place during periods of drought to protect the environment from fires."
Photographer's signature printed on recto image: "Maurice Ascani."
Additional printed text on verso reads: "Editions Phocal 01 B.P. 32 Abidjan01 R.C.I. - Reproduction Interdite / © photo Maurice Ascani."
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Local Numbers
EEPA IV-17-06
General
Title source: Postcard caption.
Place
Africa
Côte d'Ivoire
Topic
Masquerades
Rites and ceremonies
Masks
Photographer
Ascani, Maurice
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African Postcard Collection
African Postcard Collection / Series 13: Cote d'Ivoire (IV)
Extent
1 Postcard (halftone., col., 15 x 10.5 cm.)
Date
[ca. 1980]
Container
Volume 1
Archival Repository
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
Identifier
EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA IV 1985-145024
Type
Archival materials
Postcards
Postcards
Collection Rights
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
Genre/Form
Postcards
Collection Restrictions
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
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EEPA
Record ID
ebl-1536871081657-1536871087868-1