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
Postcard image of several seated men holding instruments that are round at the base and a dancer. Signature on front lower right corner reads: "Maurice Ascani." Text on verso reads: "Republique de Cote d'Ivoire; 12 - Le Boloye - Danse sacree Senoufo; Village de Natio-Kobadara." Additional handwritten message on verso.
Printed caption on verso reads: "République de Côte d'Ivoire / 12 - Le Boloye - Danse sacrée Sénoufo / Village de Natio-Kobadara."
Translated postcard caption reads: "Republic of the Ivory Coast / 12. The Boloye - Sacred Senufo dance / Village of Natyo Kabadara."
Manuscript message and address on verso.
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-17-08
General
Title source: Postcard caption.
See Also
Cote d'Ivoire, Savanes Region, Natyo Kabadara (9.533333, -5.7)
Interactive maps
Place
Africa
Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire -- Savanes Region -- Natyo Kabadara
Topic
Masquerades
Rites and ceremonies
Musicians
Musical instruments
Dance
Provenance
Philip Ravenhill; donation; FY 1992
Photographer
Ascani, Maurice
Culture
Senufo (African people)
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African Postcard Collection
African Postcard Collection / Series 13: Cote d'Ivoire (IV)
Extent
1 Postcard (halftone., color, 10 x 15 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 1985-145038
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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Record ID
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