Mushenge Art School, Mushenge, Congo (Democratic Republic), slide

National Museum of African Art

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Object Details

photographer
Elisofon, Eliot
Title is provided by EEPA staff based on photographer's notes.
Organization
Image indexed by negative number
Occupation
Artists
Summary
The photograph depicts class directed by Father Cyprien L. Herbers. The school was founded in 1950 by Father D'Haenens. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for National Geographic and traveled to Africa from January 19, 1972 to mid April 1972.
Repository Loc.
Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of African Art, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, 950 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20560-0708
Culture
Kuba (African people)
1972
Local number
H 3 KBA 24.3.2 EE 72
EEPA EECL 7318
Restrictions & Rights
Permission to reproduce images from Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. For information on photo services and research appointments, please visit or contact Archives staff at elisofonarchives@si.edu
Type
Color slides
Physical description
slide : col
Place
Africa
Congo (Democratic Republic)
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Eliot Elisofon Field photographs 1942-1972
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Topic
Wood-carving
Education
Record ID
siris_arc_121665
Usage of Metadata (Object Detail Text)
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