Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Type:

Archival materials

Slides (photographs)

Color slides

Place:

Africa

Liberia

Date:

1971

Scope and Contents:

The photograph depicts Liberian masqueraders and musicians from the dance troupe of William Lewis. Mr. Lewis was at the time director of Folklore and Culture Affairs in the Liberian government. This photograph was taken by Eliot Elisofon while the dance troupe was on a tour of the U.S., in November 1971.

Local Numbers:

F 2 SIL 7 EE 71

General:

Title is provided by EEPA staff based on photographer's notes.

Local Note:

86743 1-1

Frame value is 32.

Slide No. F 2 SIL 7 EE 71

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:

Dance  Search this

Music  Search this

Clothing and dress -- Africa  Search this

Headdresses -- headgear -- Africa  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 4980

See more items in:

Eliot Elisofon Field collection

Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Liberia / Musicians and masqueraders from the Liberian National Dance Troupe

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7539cd3a3-91cc-41e1-9c4d-38be66185161

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref21527