Object Details
Creator
Mexichrome
Hoa-Qui (Firm)
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 men wearing costumes made of shells, some of whom are playing instruments. Printed text on verso reads: "L'Afrique en Couleurs; Danseurs Africains; Africa in Pictures; African Dancers."
Additional printed text on verso reads: "IRIS / 102, Av. Denfert-Rochereau - PARIS XIVe / Mexichrome / Printed in France / PHOTO / HOA-QUI / 5504."
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Local Numbers
EEPA UV-17-03
General
Title source: Postcard caption.
Place
Africa
Burkina Faso
Topic
Masquerades
Costume -- Africa
Body arts
Dance
Musicians -- Africa
Music -- Africa
Creator
Mexichrome
Hoa-Qui (Firm)
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African Postcard Collection
African Postcard Collection / Series 5: Burkina Faso (UV)
Extent
1 Postcard (halftone., col., 15 x 10.5 cm.)
Date
[ca. 1960]
Container
Volume 1
Archival Repository
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
Identifier
EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA UV 1985-146017
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.
EEPA.1985-014_ref8506
Large EAD
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EEPA.1985-014
EEPA
Record ID
ebl-1536871081657-1536871087484-4