During his trip to Congo (now Democratic Republic of Congo), Elisofon visited the Mbuti people near Beni, South East Ituri Forest region. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon traveled to Africa from March 17, 1970 to July 17, 1970.
Local Numbers:
EENG-I-12a, 33.
General:
Title source: Index card based on photographer's notes.
Local Note:
Typed index card reads, "F 3 Mbt. Mbuti. Zaire, near Beni. Edge of Ituri Forest. 4/1970. EE. neg.no. I-12a, 33." The card was written in 1977-79 by Archives staff using source provided by photographer.
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