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Culture/People:

Cree [Cold Lake First Nations]  Search this

Artist/Maker:

Kimowan Metchewais (Kimowan McLain), Cree [Cold Lake First Nations], 1963-2011  Search this

Previous owner:

Kimowan Metchewais (Kimowan McLain), Cree [Cold Lake First Nations], 1963-2011  Search this

Donor:

Kimowan Metchewais (Kimowan McLain), Cree [Cold Lake First Nations], 1963-2011  Search this

Title:

4 is good

Object Name:

Collage

Media/Materials:

Paper, ink, adhesive tape

Techniques:

Printed, digitally printed, written, collaged

Dimensions:

9.5 x 12 cm

Object Type:

Painting/Drawing/Print

Place:

Durham; Durham County; North Carolina; USA

Catalog Number:

26/9457

Barcode:

269457.000

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Cree [Cold Lake First Nations]

Painting/Drawing/Print

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws663bb0530-6217-47b7-9d15-271138f8c0e6

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_410959

Culture/People:

Cree [Cold Lake First Nations]  Search this

Artist/Maker:

Kimowan Metchewais (Kimowan McLain), Cree [Cold Lake First Nations], 1963-2011  Search this

Previous owner:

Kimowan Metchewais (Kimowan McLain), Cree [Cold Lake First Nations], 1963-2011  Search this

Donor:

Kimowan Metchewais (Kimowan McLain), Cree [Cold Lake First Nations], 1963-2011  Search this

Title:

Daisies

Object Name:

Collage

Media/Materials:

Paper, ink, acrylic paint, adhesive tape

Techniques:

Digitally printed, photographically reproduced, giclée printed, collaged, painted, folded

Dimensions:

74.1 x 58.5 cm

Object Type:

Painting/Drawing/Print

Place:

Durham; Durham County; North Carolina; USA (inferred)

Date created:

2010

Catalog Number:

26/9474

Barcode:

269474.000

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Cree [Cold Lake First Nations]

Painting/Drawing/Print

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws69c343905-4c1e-40d2-9dc8-d3684f84c526

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_410978

Culture/People:

Cree [Cold Lake First Nations]  Search this

Artist/Maker:

Kimowan Metchewais (Kimowan McLain), Cree [Cold Lake First Nations], 1963-2011  Search this

Previous owner:

Kimowan Metchewais (Kimowan McLain), Cree [Cold Lake First Nations], 1963-2011  Search this

Donor:

Kimowan Metchewais (Kimowan McLain), Cree [Cold Lake First Nations], 1963-2011  Search this

Title:

Power Grid

Object Name:

Collage

Media/Materials:

Paper, ink, adhesive tape

Techniques:

Photographically reproduced, digitally printed, giclée printed, collaged

Dimensions:

60 x 61.8 cm

Object Type:

Painting/Drawing/Print

Place:

Albuquerque; Bernalillo County; New Mexico; USA (inferred)

Date created:

1998

Catalog Number:

26/9499

Barcode:

269499.000

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Cree [Cold Lake First Nations]

Painting/Drawing/Print

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6dbb5a6cd-1afd-4760-a746-cf00f88faf1d

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_411004

Culture/People:

Cree [Cold Lake First Nations]  Search this

Artist/Maker:

Kimowan Metchewais (Kimowan McLain), Cree [Cold Lake First Nations], 1963-2011  Search this

Previous owner:

Kimowan Metchewais (Kimowan McLain), Cree [Cold Lake First Nations], 1963-2011  Search this

Donor:

Kimowan Metchewais (Kimowan McLain), Cree [Cold Lake First Nations], 1963-2011  Search this

Title:

Untitled (MAY)

Object Name:

Collage

Media/Materials:

Paper, ink, adhesive tape

Techniques:

Photographically reproduced, printed, giclée printed, folded, collaged

Dimensions:

74 x 75 cm

Object Type:

Painting/Drawing/Print

Place:

Durham; Durham County; North Carolina; USA (inferred)

Date created:

2003

Catalog Number:

26/9506

Barcode:

269506.000

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Cree [Cold Lake First Nations]

Painting/Drawing/Print

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6f5b75759-aaa8-475e-867e-4097bed7b55b

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_411012

Culture/People:

Cree [Cold Lake First Nations]  Search this

Artist/Maker:

Kimowan Metchewais (Kimowan McLain), Cree [Cold Lake First Nations], 1963-2011  Search this

Previous owner:

Kimowan Metchewais (Kimowan McLain), Cree [Cold Lake First Nations], 1963-2011  Search this

Donor:

Kimowan Metchewais (Kimowan McLain), Cree [Cold Lake First Nations], 1963-2011  Search this

Title:

Without Ground

Object Name:

Collage

Media/Materials:

Paper, ink, adhesive tape, acrylic paint

Techniques:

Printed, photographically reproduced, digitally printed, collaged, painted

Dimensions:

103.5 x 100 cm

Object Type:

Painting/Drawing/Print

Place:

Durham; Durham County; North Carolina; USA (inferred)

Date created:

2006

Catalog Number:

26/9510

Barcode:

269510.000

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Cree [Cold Lake First Nations]

Painting/Drawing/Print

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6aa24c9fa-120b-4b0a-8530-2bea2e5efc95

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_411016

Culture/People:

Cree [Cold Lake First Nations]  Search this

Artist/Maker:

Kimowan Metchewais (Kimowan McLain), Cree [Cold Lake First Nations], 1963-2011  Search this

Previous owner:

Kimowan Metchewais (Kimowan McLain), Cree [Cold Lake First Nations], 1963-2011  Search this

Donor:

Kimowan Metchewais (Kimowan McLain), Cree [Cold Lake First Nations], 1963-2011  Search this

Title:

Five Moths

Object Name:

Collage

Media/Materials:

Paper, ink, adhesive tape

Techniques:

Printed, collaged

Dimensions:

132.8 x 171 cm

Object Type:

Painting/Drawing/Print

Place:

Durham; Durham County; North Carolina; USA (inferred)

Date created:

2000

Catalog Number:

26/9518

Barcode:

269518.000

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Cree [Cold Lake First Nations]

Painting/Drawing/Print

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6012f621a-79fc-4e5b-bbb8-57c741472c3c

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_411024

Culture/People:

Cree [Cold Lake First Nations]  Search this

Artist/Maker:

Kimowan Metchewais (Kimowan McLain), Cree [Cold Lake First Nations], 1963-2011  Search this

Donor:

Kimowan Metchewais (Kimowan McLain), Cree [Cold Lake First Nations], 1963-2011  Search this

Previous owner:

Kimowan Metchewais (Kimowan McLain), Cree [Cold Lake First Nations], 1963-2011  Search this

Title:

He Was Buried at Magnolia, Montana

Object Name:

Collage

Media/Materials:

Paper, ink, adhesive tape, acrylic paint

Techniques:

Printed, digitally printed, painted, written, collaged, folded

Dimensions:

241.5 x 211.5 cm

Object Type:

Painting/Drawing/Print

Place:

Durham; Durham County; North Carolina; USA (inferred)

Date created:

2005

Catalog Number:

26/9519

Barcode:

269519.000

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Cree [Cold Lake First Nations]

Painting/Drawing/Print

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws636c4213d-e703-4cee-9d2d-82e5235d68b5

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_411025

Culture/People:

Cree [Cold Lake First Nations]  Search this

Artist/Maker:

Kimowan Metchewais (Kimowan McLain), Cree [Cold Lake First Nations], 1963-2011  Search this

Previous owner:

Kimowan Metchewais (Kimowan McLain), Cree [Cold Lake First Nations], 1963-2011  Search this

Donor:

Kimowan Metchewais (Kimowan McLain), Cree [Cold Lake First Nations], 1963-2011  Search this

Title:

Luther (Striped Man)

Object Name:

Collage

Media/Materials:

Paper, ink, adhesive tape

Techniques:

Printed, digitally printed, giclée printed, collaged

Dimensions:

162.5 x 192 cm

Object Type:

Painting/Drawing/Print

Place:

Durham; Durham County; North Carolina; USA (inferred)

Date created:

2003

Catalog Number:

26/9520

Barcode:

269520.000

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Cree [Cold Lake First Nations]

Painting/Drawing/Print

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws689d9a038-e651-46bc-81a7-867a913cb8a9

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_411026

Culture/People:

Cree [Cold Lake First Nations]  Search this

Artist/Maker:

Kimowan Metchewais (Kimowan McLain), Cree [Cold Lake First Nations], 1963-2011  Search this

Previous owner:

Kimowan Metchewais (Kimowan McLain), Cree [Cold Lake First Nations], 1963-2011  Search this

Donor:

Kimowan Metchewais (Kimowan McLain), Cree [Cold Lake First Nations], 1963-2011  Search this

Title:

Magnolia, Montana

Object Name:

Collage

Media/Materials:

Paper, ink, adhesive tape

Techniques:

Photographically reproduced, digitally printed, collaged

Dimensions:

212 x 301.5 cm

Object Type:

Painting/Drawing/Print

Place:

Durham; Durham County; North Carolina; USA (inferred)

Catalog Number:

26/9522

Barcode:

269522.000

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Cree [Cold Lake First Nations]

Painting/Drawing/Print

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6c0e35d93-3fb4-491e-b5ee-120e393202b3

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_411029

Culture/People:

Cree [Cold Lake First Nations]  Search this

Artist/Maker:

Kimowan Metchewais (Kimowan McLain), Cree [Cold Lake First Nations], 1963-2011  Search this

Previous owner:

Kimowan Metchewais (Kimowan McLain), Cree [Cold Lake First Nations], 1963-2011  Search this

Donor:

Kimowan Metchewais (Kimowan McLain), Cree [Cold Lake First Nations], 1963-2011  Search this

Title:

Morning Search #1

Object Name:

Collage

Media/Materials:

Paper, ink, adhesive tape

Techniques:

Photographically reproduced, digitally printed, collaged, folded

Dimensions:

182.5 x 128.3 cm

Object Type:

Painting/Drawing/Print

Place:

Durham; Durham County; North Carolina; USA (inferred)

Catalog Number:

26/9523

Barcode:

269523.000

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Cree [Cold Lake First Nations]

Painting/Drawing/Print

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6c1688964-afb5-4905-bcb6-da969fb679a3

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_411030

Culture/People:

Cree [Cold Lake First Nations]  Search this

Artist/Maker:

Kimowan Metchewais (Kimowan McLain), Cree [Cold Lake First Nations], 1963-2011  Search this

Previous owner:

Kimowan Metchewais (Kimowan McLain), Cree [Cold Lake First Nations], 1963-2011  Search this

Donor:

Kimowan Metchewais (Kimowan McLain), Cree [Cold Lake First Nations], 1963-2011  Search this

Title:

Moth Wall

Object Name:

Collage

Media/Materials:

Paper, ink, acrylic paint, adhesive tape

Techniques:

Photographically reproduced, digitally printed, giclée printed, written, folded, stained, collaged

Dimensions:

232.5 x 263.5 x 236.5 cm

Object Type:

Painting/Drawing/Print

Place:

Durham; Durham County; North Carolina; USA (inferred)

Catalog Number:

26/9524

Barcode:

269524.000

See related items:

Cree [Cold Lake First Nations]

Painting/Drawing/Print

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws63d110cda-efb3-4c9b-b907-edc1d5443765

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_411031

Culture/People:

Cree [Cold Lake First Nations]  Search this

Artist/Maker:

Kimowan Metchewais (Kimowan McLain), Cree [Cold Lake First Nations], 1963-2011  Search this

Previous owner:

Kimowan Metchewais (Kimowan McLain), Cree [Cold Lake First Nations], 1963-2011  Search this

Donor:

Kimowan Metchewais (Kimowan McLain), Cree [Cold Lake First Nations], 1963-2011  Search this

Title:

Green and white flowers

Object Name:

Photograph

Media/Materials:

Paper, ink, adhesive tape

Techniques:

Photographically reproduced, digitally printed, giclée printed, folded

Dimensions:

12.4 x 12.5 cm

Object Type:

Painting/Drawing/Print

Place:

Durham; Durham County; North Carolina; USA (inferred)

Catalog Number:

26/9570

Barcode:

269570.000

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Cree [Cold Lake First Nations]

Painting/Drawing/Print

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6701579cf-a1f1-450d-a405-8eb3ed6f9b67

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_411078

Materials:

Leather

Steel

Paint

Non-magnetic white metal

Velvet (Natural Fabric)

Foam

Adhesive

Dimensions:

Approximate: 30.5 × 14 × 9.5cm (12 in. × 5 1/2 in. × 3 3/4 in.)

Storage: 20.3 × 35.6 × 15.2cm (8 × 14 × 6 in.)

Type:

EQUIPMENT-Photographic

Credit Line:

Gift of Judy Scholl.

Inventory Number:

A20020314001

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Data Source:

National Air and Space Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv94f1fbf34-1dc8-4842-8357-8772c51d792a

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nasm_A20020314001

User; performing artist:

Gebel-Williams, Gunther  Search this

Physical Description:

steel (overall material)

wood (overall material)

fabric (overall material)

adhesive (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 3 in x 2 in x 1 in; 7.62 cm x 5.08 cm x 2.54 cm

Object Name:

Hook, Elephant

hook, elephant used by Gunther Gebel-Williams

hook, elephant

Date made:

1970

General subject association:

Elephants  Search this

Subject:

Circus  Search this

Credit Line:

Ringling Brothers & Barnum & Bailey Circus

ID Number:

1980.0282.06

Accession number:

1980.0282

Catalog number:

1980.0282.06

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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment

Circus Collection

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-7849-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_670134

Maker:

Boye Needle Co.  Search this

Physical Description:

paper (packet material)

cellophane (packet material)

fabric (packet material)

adhesive (packet material)

Measurements:

overall: 3 5/8 in x 1 5/16 in; 9.2075 cm x 3.33375 cm

Object Name:

needles, package of

Place Made:

United Kingdom: England

ID Number:

2002.0048.074

Accession number:

2002.0048

Catalog number:

2002.0048.074

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Home and Community Life: Textiles

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-3226-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1330139

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Culture:

Dogon (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Slides (photographs)

Color slides

Place:

Africa

Mali

Date:

1970

Scope and Contents:

"Dogon masks are carved from the wood of male trees, a practice consistent with the association of the Awa society, masks, and Dama performances, with men. Wood from the togolo tree (Bumbax buonopozente) is most often used for the masks, and it is characterized by a red sap that oozes from its cut surfaces. The Kanaga mask is constructed from seven pieces of wood. There is the central piece which forms the face, ears, diamond above the head, and the vertical panel which culminates in the abstracted figures; two panels which intersect the central vertical; and four short vertical extensions on the end of the horizontal crosses. These pieces are held together at six intersections by leather stitches, and an adhesive paste. A black square covers each intersection, masking the stitches, but also creating an image that reads like a checkboards." [Harris M., 1989: Visual Tropes: The Kanaga Mask of the Dogon People of West Africa, Yale University]. The photograph depicts Dolo, the blacksmith and wood carver of Ogol du Haut village, and his son, carving a Kanaga mask. During his trip to Mali, Elisofon visited the Dogon people in the Sanga region. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon traveled to Africa from March 17, 1970 to July 17, 1970.

Local Numbers:

H 1 DGN 21.1 EE 70

General:

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

Local Note:

B15

Frame value is 6.

Slide No. H 1 DGN 21.1 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.

Occupation:

Artists  Search this

Topic:

Wood-carving  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 6833

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Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7cc4516fd-60ba-4eac-af2c-13c0cd602795

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref23585

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Culture:

Dogon (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Slides (photographs)

Color slides

Place:

Africa

Mali

Date:

1970

Scope and Contents:

"Dogon masks are carved from the wood of male trees, a practice consistent with the association of the Awa society, masks, and Dama performances, with men. Wood from the togolo tree (Bumbax buonopozente) is most often used for the masks, and it is characterized by a red sap that oozes from its cut surfaces. The Kanaga mask is constructed from seven pieces of wood. There is the central piece which forms the face, ears, diamond above the head, and the vertical panel which culminates in the abstracted figures; two panels which intersect the central vertical; and four short vertical extensions on the end of the horizontal crosses. These pieces are held together at six intersections by leather stitches, and an adhesive paste. A black square covers each intersection, masking the stitches, but also creating an image that reads like a checkboards." [Harris M., 1989: Visual Tropes: The Kanaga Mask of the Dogon People of West Africa, Yale University]. The photograph depicts Dolo, the blacksmith and wood carver of Ogol du Haut village, and his son, carving a Kanaga mask. During his trip to Mali, Elisofon visited the Dogon people in the Sanga region. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon traveled to Africa from March 17, 1970 to July 17, 1970.

Local Numbers:

H 1 DGN 21.2 EE 70

General:

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

Local Note:

B15

Frame value is 7.

Slide No. H 1 DGN 21.2 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.

Occupation:

Artists  Search this

Topic:

Wood-carving  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 6834

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Eliot Elisofon Field collection

Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Mali

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo74b0bb79a-abbc-4982-8053-32e2d432a5a1

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref23586

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Culture:

Dogon (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Slides (photographs)

Color slides

Place:

Africa

Mali

Date:

1970

Scope and Contents:

"Dogon masks are carved from the wood of male trees, a practice consistent with the association of the Awa society, masks, and Dama performances, with men. Wood from the togolo tree (Bumbax buonopozente) is most often used for the masks, and it is characterized by a red sap that oozes from its cut surfaces. The Kanaga mask is constructed from seven pieces of wood. There is the central piece which forms the face, ears, diamond above the head, and the vertical panel which culminates in the abstracted figures; two panels which intersect the central vertical; and four short vertical extensions on the end of the horizontal crosses. These pieces are held together at six intersections by leather stitches, and an adhesive paste. A black square covers each intersection, masking the stitches, but also creating an image that reads like a checkboards." [Harris M., 1989: Visual Tropes: The Kanaga Mask of the Dogon People of West Africa, Yale University]. The photograph depicts Dolo, the blacksmith and wood carver of Ogol du Haut village, and his son, carving a Kanaga mask. During his trip to Mali, Elisofon visited the Dogon people in the Sanga region. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon traveled to Africa from March 17, 1970 to July 17, 1970.

Local Numbers:

H 1 DGN 21.3 EE 70

General:

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

Local Note:

B15

Frame value is 3.

Slide No. H 1 DGN 21.3 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.

Occupation:

Artists  Search this

Topic:

Wood-carving  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 6835

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Eliot Elisofon Field collection

Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Mali

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7219472f4-fef5-4bad-879d-3d8e80943506

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref23587

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Culture:

Dogon (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Slides (photographs)

Color slides

Place:

Africa

Mali

Date:

1970

Scope and Contents:

"Dogon masks are carved from the wood of male trees, a practice consistent with the association of the Awa society, masks, and Dama performances, with men. Wood from the togolo tree (Bumbax buonopozente) is most often used for the masks, and it is characterized by a red sap that oozes from its cut surfaces. The Kanaga mask is constructed from seven pieces of wood. There is the central piece which forms the face, ears, diamond above the head, and the vertical panel which culminates in the abstracted figures; two panels which intersect the central vertical; and four short vertical extensions on the end of the horizontal crosses. These pieces are held together at six intersections by leather stitches, and an adhesive paste. A black square covers each intersection, masking the stitches, but also creating an image that reads like a checkboards." [Harris M., 1989: Visual Tropes: The Kanaga Mask of the Dogon People of West Africa, Yale University]. The photograph depicts Dolo, the blacksmith and wood carver of Ogol du Haut village, and his son, carving a Kanaga mask. During his trip to Mali, Elisofon visited the Dogon people in the Sanga region. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon traveled to Africa from March 17, 1970 to July 17, 1970.

Local Numbers:

H 1 DGN 21.4 EE 70

General:

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

Local Note:

B15

Frame value is 4.

Slide No. H 1 DGN 21.4 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.

Occupation:

Artists  Search this

Topic:

Wood-carving  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 6836

See more items in:

Eliot Elisofon Field collection

Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Mali

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7917d13c1-a421-4702-81a4-8e37cc3383f3

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref23588

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Culture:

Dogon (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Slides (photographs)

Color slides

Place:

Africa

Mali

Date:

1970

Scope and Contents:

"Dogon masks are carved from the wood of male trees, a practice consistent with the association of the Awa society, masks, and Dama performances, with men. Wood from the togolo tree (Bumbax buonopozente) is most often used for the masks, and it is characterized by a red sap that oozes from its cut surfaces. The Kanaga mask is constructed from seven pieces of wood. There is the central piece which forms the face, ears, diamond above the head, and the vertical panel which culminates in the abstracted figures; two panels which intersect the central vertical; and four short vertical extensions on the end of the horizontal crosses. These pieces are held together at six intersections by leather stitches, and an adhesive paste. A black square covers each intersection, masking the stitches, but also creating an image that reads like a checkboards." [Harris M., 1989: Visual Tropes: The Kanaga Mask of the Dogon People of West Africa, Yale University]. During his trip to Mali, Elisofon visited the Dogon people in the Sanga (Sangha) region. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon traveled to Africa from March 17, 1970 to July 17, 1970.

Local Numbers:

H 1 DGN 26 EE 70

General:

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

Local Note:

B15

Frame value is 17.

Slide No. H 1 DGN 26 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.

Occupation:

Artists  Search this

Topic:

Wood-carving  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 6843

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Eliot Elisofon Field collection

Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Mali

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7d51a5a11-6c73-4dda-8412-b38d3779cb52

EDAN-URL:

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