The photograph depicts the Olowo of Owo wearing elaborate headdress made of red tubular coral beads. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for Life magazine and traveled to Africa from August 18, 1959 to December 20, 1959.
Local Numbers:
C 2 YRB 5.1 EE 59
General:
Title is provided by EEPA staff based on photographer's notes.
Local Note:
Time Life no. 58482 84
Frame value is 5.
Slide No. C 2 YRB 5.1 EE 59
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