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Carved Wooden Whistle

Collector:
Mr. Herbert Ward  Search this
Donor Name:
Mrs. Sarita S. Ward  Search this
Culture:
Songye  Search this
Object Type:
Whistle
Place:
Africa
Accession Date:
24 Oct 1921
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
067312
USNM Number:
E323491-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/339f8b278-9bbd-4477-94b9-2363bfb42dc6
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8393314
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Wooden Figure

Donor Name:
G N. Haller  Search this
Culture:
Songye  Search this
Basonge  Search this
Object Type:
Figure
Place:
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa
Accession Date:
29 May 1934
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
129704
USNM Number:
E368371-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/39efaf7c6-c1c5-46ea-9309-c0f0be299d47
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8411706

Ceremonial Adz

Donor Name:
Library Of Congress  Search this
Culture:
Songe  Search this
Object Type:
Artwork
Place:
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa
Accession Date:
16 Jun 1947
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
176312
USNM Number:
E385714-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3e52993c7-257f-4447-ae15-b17eb621354d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8419737

Stool Wood

Donor Name:
Library Of Congress  Search this
Culture:
Songe  Search this
Object Type:
Stool
Place:
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa
Accession Date:
16 Jun 1947
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
176312
USNM Number:
E385724-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/33dac1e0b-a326-4a5d-94d3-1c79f708b135
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8419748

Fetish

Collector:
Miss Genia De Galberg  Search this
Donor Name:
Miss Genia De Galberg  Search this
Culture:
Songe  Search this
Object Type:
Fetish
Place:
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa
Accession Date:
27 Jun 1968
Collection Date:
1935 to 1952
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
280142
USNM Number:
E414304-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/398376407-3a20-4142-9e9e-1d6d3debe6b1
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8445382

Fetish

Collector:
Miss Genia De Galberg  Search this
Donor Name:
Miss Genia De Galberg  Search this
Culture:
Songe  Search this
Object Type:
Fetish
Place:
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa
Accession Date:
27 Jun 1968
Collection Date:
1935 to 1952
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
280142
USNM Number:
E414305-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/317a1e4c5-b95b-441b-b860-172fc030b05a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8445383

Fetish

Collector:
Miss Genia De Galberg  Search this
Donor Name:
Miss Genia De Galberg  Search this
Culture:
Songe  Search this
Object Type:
Fetish
Place:
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa
Accession Date:
27 Jun 1968
Collection Date:
1935 to 1952
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
280142
USNM Number:
E414306-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/36b7017fd-26bb-4c41-8b4b-c585022297c5
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8445384

Fetish

Collector:
Miss Genia De Galberg  Search this
Donor Name:
Miss Genia De Galberg  Search this
Culture:
Songe  Search this
Object Type:
Fetish
Place:
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa
Accession Date:
27 Jun 1968
Collection Date:
1935 to 1952
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
280142
USNM Number:
E414307-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3b754a064-596f-4005-a285-2f2b4b1dc916
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8445385

Fetish

Collector:
Miss Genia De Galberg  Search this
Donor Name:
Miss Genia De Galberg  Search this
Culture:
Songe  Search this
Object Type:
Fetish
Place:
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa
Accession Date:
27 Jun 1968
Collection Date:
1935 to 1952
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
280142
USNM Number:
E414308-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/374a0ff40-abd9-49ec-936e-7314159ed72a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8445386

Two-Headed Figure

Collector:
Richard D. Mohun  Search this
Donor Name:
U. S. Department Of State  Search this
Length:
9 cm
Culture:
Songye  Search this
Object Type:
Figure
Place:
Sankuru River, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa
Accession Date:
1895
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
029024
USNM Number:
E174752C-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/35ed6a4d1-600b-4bf9-9de3-a2a06b398c6d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8350007

Carved Image

Collector:
Rev. Samuel P. Verner  Search this
Donor Name:
Rev. Samuel P. Verner  Search this
Height:
24.76 cm
Culture:
Songye  Search this
Object Type:
Carving
Place:
Kasai River (upper), Democratic Republic of the Congo (not certain) / Angola (not certain), Africa
Accession Date:
20 Nov 1899
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
035839
USNM Number:
E204451-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3e41a2612-d057-4359-a8df-edd74eb9c2ab
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8356572

Blanket

Collector:
Venice Lamb  Search this
Donor Name:
Venice Lamb  Search this
Height - Object:
314.5 cm
Width - Object:
285 cm
Culture:
Songye  Search this
Object Type:
Blanket
Place:
Niamey, Niger, Africa
Accession Date:
6 Dec 1990
Collection Date:
1977
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
361597
USNM Number:
EJ10285-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3a36dc179-f29e-453e-a693-984c428c66fc
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8490895

Blanket

Collector:
Venice Lamb  Search this
Donor Name:
Venice Lamb  Search this
Height - Object:
288 cm
Width - Object:
131.5 cm
Culture:
Songye  Search this
Object Type:
Blanket
Place:
Gotheye, Niger, Africa
Accession Date:
6 Dec 1990
Collection Date:
1977
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
361597
USNM Number:
EJ10288-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/39c84da34-ce6b-4ba0-9e83-70c51b3d5535
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8490898

Cloth Strip

Collector:
Venice Lamb  Search this
Donor Name:
Venice Lamb  Search this
Height - Object:
277 cm
Width - Object:
26 cm
Culture:
Songye  Search this
Object Type:
Cloth Strip
Place:
Niamey, Niger, Africa
Accession Date:
6 Dec 1990
Collection Date:
1977
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
361597
USNM Number:
EJ10289-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3ce6d7996-c56d-4a3d-a78a-407c5b61bb4f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8490899

Folk art sculpture, Nsapo region, Congo (Democratic Republic)

Photographer:
Elisofon, Eliot  Search this
Collection Photographer:
Elisofon, Eliot  Search this
Extent:
1 Slides (photographs) (col.)
Culture:
Songye (African people)  Search this
Nsapo  Search this
Lulua (African people)  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Slides (photographs)
Color slides
Place:
Africa
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Date:
1970
Scope and Contents:
The photograph depicts folk art sculpture representing the assassination of Patrice Lumumba. During his trip to Congo (now Democratic Republic of Congo), Elisofon visited Nsapo villages in the Songye people region. The present day Songye people inhabit a vast area of the Congo concentrated in the province of Eastern and stretching into parts of Katanga and Kiori. The largest subgroups include the Kalebwe, Eastern Songe Songye, Nde, Bala, Cibenji, Lembwe, Songa, Cofew and the Budia. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon traveled to Africa from March 17, 1970 to July 17, 1970.
Local Numbers:
I 3 LLU 1 EE 70
General:
Title is provided by EEPA staff based on photographer's notes.
Local Note:
74
Frame value is 5.
Slide No. I 3 LLU 1 EE 70
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
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.
Topic:
Works of art in situ  Search this
Vernacular architecture  Search this
Genre/Form:
Color slides
Collection Citation:
Eliot Elisofon Field Collection, EEPA 1973-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution
Identifier:
EEPA.1973-001, Item EEPA EECL 7693
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Eliot Elisofon Field collection
Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Congo (Democratic Republic) / EECL / Unidentified, Congo (Democratic Republic)
Archival Repository:
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo729b07ca4-1f9a-4286-a790-441b25532d98
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref24538

Folk art sculpture, Nsapo region, Congo (Democratic Republic)

Photographer:
Elisofon, Eliot  Search this
Collection Photographer:
Elisofon, Eliot  Search this
Extent:
1 Slides (photographs) (col.)
Culture:
Songye (African people)  Search this
Nsapo  Search this
Lulua (African people)  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Slides (photographs)
Color slides
Place:
Africa
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Date:
1970
Scope and Contents:
The photograph depicts folk art sculpture representing the assassination of Patrice Lumumba. During his trip to Congo (now Democratic Republic of Congo), Elisofon visited Nsapo villages in the Songye people region. The present day Songye people inhabit a vast area of the Congo concentrated in the province of Eastern and stretching into parts of Katanga and Kiori. The largest subgroups include the Kalebwe, Eastern Songe Songye, Nde, Bala, Cibenji, Lembwe, Songa, Cofew and the Budia. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon traveled to Africa from March 17, 1970 to July 17, 1970.
Local Numbers:
I 3 LLU 1.1 EE 70
General:
Title is provided by EEPA staff based on photographer's notes.
Local Note:
74
Frame value is 6.
Slide No. I 3 LLU 1.1 EE 70
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
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.
Topic:
Works of art in situ  Search this
Vernacular architecture  Search this
Genre/Form:
Color slides
Collection Citation:
Eliot Elisofon Field Collection, EEPA 1973-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution
Identifier:
EEPA.1973-001, Item EEPA EECL 7694
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Eliot Elisofon Field collection
Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Congo (Democratic Republic) / EECL / Unidentified, Congo (Democratic Republic)
Archival Repository:
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7ffaeb2de-12b4-4dd9-b1e7-d09bd5e4f600
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref24539

Folk art sculpture, Nsapo region, Congo (Democratic Republic)

Photographer:
Elisofon, Eliot  Search this
Collection Photographer:
Elisofon, Eliot  Search this
Extent:
1 Slides (photographs) (col.)
Culture:
Songye (African people)  Search this
Nsapo  Search this
Lulua (African people)  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Slides (photographs)
Color slides
Place:
Africa
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Date:
1970
Scope and Contents:
The photograph depicts folk art sculpture representing the assassination of Patrice Lumumba. During his trip to Congo (now Democratic Republic of Congo), Elisofon visited Nsapo villages in the Songye people region. The present day Songye people inhabit a vast area of the Congo concentrated in the province of Eastern and stretching into parts of Katanga and Kiori. The largest subgroups include the Kalebwe, Eastern Songe Songye, Nde, Bala, Cibenji, Lembwe, Songa, Cofew and the Budia. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon traveled to Africa from March 17, 1970 to July 17, 1970.
Local Numbers:
I 3 LLU 2 EE 70
General:
Title is provided by EEPA staff based on photographer's notes.
Local Note:
74
Frame value is 7.
Slide No. I 3 LLU 2 EE 70
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
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.
Topic:
Works of art in situ  Search this
Vernacular architecture  Search this
Genre/Form:
Color slides
Collection Citation:
Eliot Elisofon Field Collection, EEPA 1973-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution
Identifier:
EEPA.1973-001, Item EEPA EECL 7695
See more items in:
Eliot Elisofon Field collection
Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Congo (Democratic Republic) / EECL / Unidentified, Congo (Democratic Republic)
Archival Repository:
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7105d892d-ac6d-4e1d-8c2b-f8e6dde2ef46
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref24540

Folk art sculpture, Nsapo region, Congo (Democratic Republic)

Photographer:
Elisofon, Eliot  Search this
Collection Photographer:
Elisofon, Eliot  Search this
Extent:
1 Slides (photographs) (col.)
Culture:
Songye (African people)  Search this
Nsapo  Search this
Lulua (African people)  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Slides (photographs)
Color slides
Place:
Africa
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Date:
1970
Scope and Contents:
The photograph depicts folk art sculpture representing the assassination of Patrice Lumumba. During his trip to Congo (now Democratic Republic of Congo), Elisofon visited Nsapo villages in the Songye people region. The present day Songye people inhabit a vast area of the Congo concentrated in the province of Eastern and stretching into parts of Katanga and Kiori. The largest subgroups include the Kalebwe, Eastern Songe Songye, Nde, Bala, Cibenji, Lembwe, Songa, Cofew and the Budia. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon traveled to Africa from March 17, 1970 to July 17, 1970.
Local Numbers:
I 3 LLU 2.1 EE 70
General:
Title is provided by EEPA staff based on photographer's notes.
Local Note:
74
Frame value is 1.
Slide No. I 3 LLU 2.1 EE 70
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
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.
Topic:
Works of art in situ  Search this
Vernacular architecture  Search this
Genre/Form:
Color slides
Collection Citation:
Eliot Elisofon Field Collection, EEPA 1973-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution
Identifier:
EEPA.1973-001, Item EEPA EECL 7696
See more items in:
Eliot Elisofon Field collection
Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Congo (Democratic Republic) / EECL / Unidentified, Congo (Democratic Republic)
Archival Repository:
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo761dd2df8-133e-4ded-a6f0-695fa8e4732f
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref24541

Folk art sculpture, Nsapo region, Congo (Democratic Republic)

Photographer:
Elisofon, Eliot  Search this
Collection Photographer:
Elisofon, Eliot  Search this
Extent:
1 Slides (photographs) (col.)
Culture:
Songye (African people)  Search this
Nsapo  Search this
Lulua (African people)  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Slides (photographs)
Color slides
Place:
Africa
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Date:
1970
Scope and Contents:
The photograph depicts folk art sculpture representing the assassination of Patrice Lumumba. During his trip to Congo (now Democratic Republic of Congo), Elisofon visited Nsapo villages in the Songye people region. The present day Songye people inhabit a vast area of the Congo concentrated in the province of Eastern and stretching into parts of Katanga and Kiori. The largest subgroups include the Kalebwe, Eastern Songe Songye, Nde, Bala, Cibenji, Lembwe, Songa, Cofew and the Budia. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon traveled to Africa from March 17, 1970 to July 17, 1970.
Local Numbers:
I 3 LLU 3 EE 70
General:
Title is provided by EEPA staff based on photographer's notes.
Local Note:
74
Frame value is 2.
Slide No. I 3 LLU 3 EE 70
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
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.
Topic:
Works of art in situ  Search this
Vernacular architecture  Search this
Genre/Form:
Color slides
Collection Citation:
Eliot Elisofon Field Collection, EEPA 1973-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution
Identifier:
EEPA.1973-001, Item EEPA EECL 7697
See more items in:
Eliot Elisofon Field collection
Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Congo (Democratic Republic) / EECL / Unidentified, Congo (Democratic Republic)
Archival Repository:
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7c069b735-1dd1-4106-a9c4-5428af4be173
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref24542

Folk art sculpture, Nsapo region, Congo (Democratic Republic)

Photographer:
Elisofon, Eliot  Search this
Collection Photographer:
Elisofon, Eliot  Search this
Extent:
1 Slides (photographs) (col.)
Culture:
Songye (African people)  Search this
Nsapo  Search this
Lulua (African people)  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Slides (photographs)
Color slides
Place:
Africa
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Date:
1970
Scope and Contents:
The photograph depicts folk art sculpture representing the assassination of Patrice Lumumba. During his trip to Congo (now Democratic Republic of Congo), Elisofon visited Nsapo villages in the Songye people region. The present day Songye people inhabit a vast area of the Congo concentrated in the province of Eastern and stretching into parts of Katanga and Kiori. The largest subgroups include the Kalebwe, Eastern Songe Songye, Nde, Bala, Cibenji, Lembwe, Songa, Cofew and the Budia. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon traveled to Africa from March 17, 1970 to July 17, 1970.
Local Numbers:
I 3 LLU 4 EE 70
General:
Title is provided by EEPA staff based on photographer's notes.
Local Note:
74
Frame value is 3.
Slide No. I 3 LLU 4 EE 70
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
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.
Topic:
Works of art in situ  Search this
Vernacular architecture  Search this
Genre/Form:
Color slides
Collection Citation:
Eliot Elisofon Field Collection, EEPA 1973-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution
Identifier:
EEPA.1973-001, Item EEPA EECL 7698
See more items in:
Eliot Elisofon Field collection
Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Congo (Democratic Republic) / EECL / Unidentified, Congo (Democratic Republic)
Archival Repository:
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7c5d3fbf2-9568-435e-ac00-c9d2b37a1722
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref24543

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