The photograph depicts Mende masqueraders from the Dance troupe of William Lewis. Mr. Lewis was at the time director of Folklore and Culture Affairs in the Liberian government. "the most satirical of all the masks in this tradition is the Gongoli, which is widely distributed among the Mende, Gola, Vai, Temne, and Sherbro. One of the Gongoli's principal functions is to serve as a vehicle for the ritualized reduction of social tensions through social commentary and criticism. The Gongoli is also known as Kokpo among the Gola and Vai." [Siegmann W. and Perani J., 1976: Men's Masquerades of Sierra Leone and Liberia. African Arts. Regents of the University of California. Published by UCLA James S. Coleman African Studies Center]. This photograph was taken by Eliot Elisofon in November 1971.
Local Numbers:
E 2 SIL 7 EE 71
General:
Title is provided by EEPA staff based on photographer's notes.
Local Note:
86743 1-2
Frame value is 15.
Slide No. E 2 SIL 7 EE 71
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The photograph depicts Mende masqueraders from the Dance troupe of William Lewis. Mr. Lewis was at the time director of Folklore and Culture Affairs in the Liberian government. "the most satirical of all the masks in this tradition is the Gongoli, which is widely distributed among the Mende, Gola, Vai, Temne, and Sherbro. One of the Gongoli's principal functions is to serve as a vehicle for the ritualized reduction of social tensions through social commentary and criticism. The Gongoli is also known as Kokpo among the Gola and Vai." [Siegmann W. and Perani J., 1976: Men's Masquerades of Sierra Leone and Liberia. African Arts. Regents of the University of California. Published by UCLA James S. Coleman African Studies Center]. This photograph was taken by Eliot Elisofon in November 1971.
Local Numbers:
E 2 SIL 8 EE 71
General:
Title is provided by EEPA staff based on photographer's notes.
Local Note:
86743 1-2
Frame value is 16.
Slide No. E 2 SIL 8 EE 71
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The photograph depicts Mende masqueraders from the Dance troupe of William Lewis. Mr. Lewis was at the time director of Folklore and Culture Affairs in the Liberian government. "the most satirical of all the masks in this tradition is the Gongoli, which is widely distributed among the Mende, Gola, Vai, Temne, and Sherbro. One of the Gongoli's principal functions is to serve as a vehicle for the ritualized reduction of social tensions through social commentary and criticism. The Gongoli is also known as Kokpo among the Gola and Vai." [Siegmann W. and Perani J., 1976: Men's Masquerades of Sierra Leone and Liberia. African Arts. Regents of the University of California. Published by UCLA James S. Coleman African Studies Center]. This photograph was taken by Eliot Elisofon in November 1971.
Local Numbers:
E 2 SIL 9 EE 71
General:
Title is provided by EEPA staff based on photographer's notes.
Local Note:
86743 1-2
Frame value is 11.
Slide No. E 2 SIL 9 EE 71
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The photograph depicts Mende masqueraders from the Dance troupe of William Lewis. Mr. Lewis was at the time director of Folklore and Culture Affairs in the Liberian government. "the most satirical of all the masks in this tradition is the Gongoli, which is widely distributed among the Mende, Gola, Vai, Temne, and Sherbro. One of the Gongoli's principal functions is to serve as a vehicle for the ritualized reduction of social tensions through social commentary and criticism. The Gongoli is also known as Kokpo among the Gola and Vai." [Siegmann W. and Perani J., 1976: Men's Masquerades of Sierra Leone and Liberia. African Arts. Regents of the University of California. Published by UCLA James S. Coleman African Studies Center]. This photograph was taken by Eliot Elisofon in November 1971.
Local Numbers:
E 2 SIL 10 EE 71
General:
Title is provided by EEPA staff based on photographer's notes.
Local Note:
86743 1-2
Frame value is 14.
Slide No. E 2 SIL 10 EE 71
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The photograph depicts Mende masqueraders from the Dance troupe of William Lewis. Mr. Lewis was at the time director of Folklore and Culture Affairs in the Liberian government. "the most satirical of all the masks in this tradition is the Gongoli, which is widely distributed among the Mende, Gola, Vai, Temne, and Sherbro. One of the Gongoli's principal functions is to serve as a vehicle for the ritualized reduction of social tensions through social commentary and criticism. The Gongoli is also known as Kokpo among the Gola and Vai." [Siegmann W. and Perani J., 1976: Men's Masquerades of Sierra Leone and Liberia. African Arts. Regents of the University of California. Published by UCLA James S. Coleman African Studies Center]. This photograph was taken by Eliot Elisofon in November 1971.
Local Numbers:
E 2 SIL 11 EE 71
General:
Title is provided by EEPA staff based on photographer's notes.
Local Note:
86743 1-2
Frame value is 7.
Slide No. E 2 SIL 11 EE 71
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The photograph depicts Mende masqueraders from the Dance troupe of William Lewis. Mr. Lewis was at the time director of Folklore and Culture Affairs in the Liberian government. "the most satirical of all the masks in this tradition is the Gongoli, which is widely distributed among the Mende, Gola, Vai, Temne, and Sherbro. One of the Gongoli's principal functions is to serve as a vehicle for the ritualized reduction of social tensions through social commentary and criticism. The Gongoli is also known as Kokpo among the Gola and Vai." [Siegmann W. and Perani J., 1976: Men's Masquerades of Sierra Leone and Liberia. African Arts. Regents of the University of California. Published by UCLA James S. Coleman African Studies Center]. This photograph was taken by Eliot Elisofon in November 1971.
Local Numbers:
E 2 SIL 12 EE 71
General:
Title is provided by EEPA staff based on photographer's notes.
Local Note:
86743 1-2
Frame value is 8.
Slide No. E 2 SIL 12 EE 71
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The photograph depicts Mende or Vai masquerader from the Dance troupe of William Lewis. Mr. Lewis was at the time director of Folklore and Culture Affairs in the Liberian government. "The Vai, Mende, Gola, De and southern Kpelle have an helmet-shaped wooden mask known as Gbetu among the De, and Gola and Bowu among the Vai and Mende. This mask closely resembles the masks of the Sande society except that it is surmounted by a long ringed neck with a small head at the top. Its costume consists of three skirts of raffia worn around the waist, chest and neck, which looks somewhat like a haystack without arms and legs. The movements of the Gbetu are energetic and acrobatic as it proceed with great swishing motions. It can rise to a considerable height and then suddenly collapse until it is nearly flush with the ground." [Siegmann W. and Perani J., 1976: Men's Masquerades of Sierra Leone and Liberia. African Arts. Regents of the University of California. Published by UCLA James S. Coleman African Studies Center]. 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:
E 2 VAI 1 EE 59
General:
Title is provided by EEPA staff based on photographer's notes.
Local Note:
57938 1 66
Frame value is 16.
Slide No. E 2 VAI 1 EE 59
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Collection Rights:
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The photograph depicts Mende or Vai masquerader from the Dance troupe of William Lewis. Mr. Lewis was at the time director of Folklore and Culture Affairs in the Liberian government. "The Vai, Mende, Gola, De and southern Kpelle have an helmet-shaped wooden mask known as Gbetu among the De, and Gola and Bowu among the Vai and Mende. This mask closely resembles the masks of the Sande society except that it is surmounted by a long ringed neck with a small head at the top. Its costume consists of three skirts of raffia worn around the waist, chest and neck, which looks somewhat like a haystack without arms and legs. The movements of the Gbetu are energetic and acrobatic as it proceed with great swishing motions. It can rise to a considerable height and then suddenly collapse until it is nearly flush with the ground." [Siegmann W. and Perani J., 1976: Men's Masquerades of Sierra Leone and Liberia. African Arts. Regents of the University of California. Published by UCLA James S. Coleman African Studies Center]. 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:
E 2 VAI 2 EE 59
General:
Title is provided by EEPA staff based on photographer's notes.
Local Note:
57938 1 66
Frame value is 15.
Slide No. E 2 VAI 2 EE 59
Collection Restrictions:
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Collection Rights:
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The photograph depicts Mende or Vai masquerader from the Dance troupe of William Lewis. Mr. Lewis was at the time director of Folklore and Culture Affairs in the Liberian government. "The Vai, Mende, Gola, De and southern Kpelle have an helmet-shaped wooden mask known as Gbetu among the De, and Gola and Bowu among the Vai and Mende. This mask closely resembles the masks of the Sande society except that it is surmounted by a long ringed neck with a small head at the top. Its costume consists of three skirts of raffia worn around the waist, chest and neck, which looks somewhat like a haystack without arms and legs. The movements of the Gbetu are energetic and acrobatic as it proceed with great swishing motions. It can rise to a considerable height and then suddenly collapse until it is nearly flush with the ground." [Siegmann W. and Perani J., 1976: Men's Masquerades of Sierra Leone and Liberia. African Arts. Regents of the University of California. Published by UCLA James S. Coleman African Studies Center]. 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:
E 2 VAI 3 EE 59
General:
Title is provided by EEPA staff based on photographer's notes.
Local Note:
57938 1 66
Frame value is 32.
Slide No. E 2 VAI 3 EE 59
Collection Restrictions:
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Collection Rights:
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