Object Details
sova.eepa.2000-007_ref881
- Local Numbers
- 151/1959-1960 EEPA 2000-070373
- General
- Title source: Dr. Simon Ottenberg, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
- Photographer
- Ottenberg, Simon
- Collection Photographer
- Ottenberg, Simon
- Place
- Africa
- Nigeria
- Topic
- Cultural landscapes
- Dance
- Photographer
- Ottenberg, Simon
- Culture
- Igbo (African people)
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- Simon Ottenberg photographs
- Extent
- 1 Slide (col.)
- Date
- 1959-1960
- Custodial History
- Donated by Simon Ottenberg, 2000.
- Archival Repository
- Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
- Identifier
- EEPA.2000-007, Item EEPA 2000-007-0373
- Type
- Archival materials
- Slides
- Color slides
- 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
- Color slides
- Scope and Contents
- This photograph was taken by Dr. Simon Ottenberg while conducting field research at Afikpo village-group, southeastern Nigeria, from September 1959 to December 1960.
- Original caption reads, "Celebrations the day that the famous Igbo political Nnamdi Azikiwe came to Afikpo. Much loved at Afikpo as elsewhere in Igboland. Elections coming up later in the year, he is head of N.C.N.C. (National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons) political party. At Afikpo Government Primary School grounds. Mgbom girls dancing before arrival of the guests." [Ottenberg field research notes, September 1959-December 1960, Part I].
- Collection Restrictions
- Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
EEPA.2000-007_ref881
Large EAD
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EEPA.2000-007
EEPA
- Record ID
- ebl-1536864686513-1536864686768-4