Limba boys, on the shoulders of their followers, returning from the bush where they were dressed in an elaborate costume and beaded band hanging down the front of their chest, shortly before performing final acrobatic dance for their preinitiation peri...
This photograph was taken by Dr. Simon Ottenberg while conducting field research in northern Sierra Leone within Bafodea Town, the capital of Wara Wara Bafodea Chiefdom, while on an Art Historical and Anthropological Field Research from October of 1978 through July of 1980.
Original title reads, "At Kadankan Village boys initiation. Boys return dressed up. Their initiation helpers assist them to dress. They are carried on the shoulders by their helpers." [Ottenberg field research notes, Limba Slides and Photographs, October 1978-July 1980].
Local Numbers:
2674/1978-1980
General:
Title source: Dr. Simon Ottenberg, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
Other Archival Materials:
Simon Ottenberg Papers are located at the National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution.
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.
Photographs by Pa Huff, Hamaidu Mansaray, and Labelle Prussin are restricted. In these cases, the photographer's permission is required for access and publication of images.
Limba boys, on the shoulders of their followers, returning from the bush where they were dressed in an elaborate costume and beaded band hanging down the front of their chest, shortly before performing final acrobatic dance for their preinitiation peri...
This photograph was taken by Dr. Simon Ottenberg while conducting field research in northern Sierra Leone within Bafodea Town, the capital of Wara Wara Bafodea Chiefdom, while on an Art Historical and Anthropological Field Research from October of 1978 through July of 1980.
Original title reads, "At Kadankan Village boys initiation. Boys return dressed up. Their initiation helpers assist them to dress. They are carried on the shoulders by their helpers." [Ottenberg field research notes, Limba Slides and Photographs, October 1978-July 1980].
Local Numbers:
2675/1978-1980
General:
Title source: Dr. Simon Ottenberg, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
Other Archival Materials:
Simon Ottenberg Papers are located at the National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution.
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.
Photographs by Pa Huff, Hamaidu Mansaray, and Labelle Prussin are restricted. In these cases, the photographer's permission is required for access and publication of images.
Limba boys, on the shoulders of their followers, returning from the bush where they were dressed in an elaborate costume and beaded band hanging down the front of their chest, shortly before performing final acrobatic dance for their preinitiation peri...
This photograph was taken by Dr. Simon Ottenberg while conducting field research in northern Sierra Leone within Bafodea Town, the capital of Wara Wara Bafodea Chiefdom, while on an Art Historical and Anthropological Field Research from October of 1978 through July of 1980.
Original title reads, "At Kadankan Village boys initiation. Boys return dressed up. Their initiation helpers assist them to dress. They are carried on the shoulders by their helpers." [Ottenberg field research notes, Limba Slides and Photographs, October 1978-July 1980].
Local Numbers:
2676/1978-1980
General:
Title source: Dr. Simon Ottenberg, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
Other Archival Materials:
Simon Ottenberg Papers are located at the National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution.
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.
Photographs by Pa Huff, Hamaidu Mansaray, and Labelle Prussin are restricted. In these cases, the photographer's permission is required for access and publication of images.
Limba boys, on the shoulders of their followers, returning from the bush where they were dressed in an elaborate costume and beaded band hanging down the front of their chest, shortly before performing final acrobatic dance for their preinitiation peri...
This photograph was taken by Dr. Simon Ottenberg while conducting field research in northern Sierra Leone within Bafodea Town, the capital of Wara Wara Bafodea Chiefdom, while on an Art Historical and Anthropological Field Research from October of 1978 through July of 1980.
Original title reads, "At Kadankan Village boys initiation. Boys return dressed up. Their initiation helpers assist them to dress. They are carried on the shoulders by their helpers." [Ottenberg field research notes, Limba Slides and Photographs, October 1978-July 1980].
Local Numbers:
2677/1978-1980
General:
Title source: Dr. Simon Ottenberg, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
Other Archival Materials:
Simon Ottenberg Papers are located at the National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution.
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.
Photographs by Pa Huff, Hamaidu Mansaray, and Labelle Prussin are restricted. In these cases, the photographer's permission is required for access and publication of images.
Limba boys, on the shoulders of their followers, returning from the bush where they were dressed in an elaborate costume and beaded band hanging down the front of their chest, shortly before performing final acrobatic dance for their preinitiation peri...
This photograph was taken by Dr. Simon Ottenberg while conducting field research in northern Sierra Leone within Bafodea Town, the capital of Wara Wara Bafodea Chiefdom, while on an Art Historical and Anthropological Field Research from October of 1978 through July of 1980.
Original title reads, "At Kadankan Village boys initiation. Boys return dressed up. Their initiation helpers assist them to dress. They are carried on the shoulders by their helpers." [Ottenberg field research notes, Limba Slides and Photographs, October 1978-July 1980].
Local Numbers:
2678/1978-1980
General:
Title source: Dr. Simon Ottenberg, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
Other Archival Materials:
Simon Ottenberg Papers are located at the National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution.
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.
Photographs by Pa Huff, Hamaidu Mansaray, and Labelle Prussin are restricted. In these cases, the photographer's permission is required for access and publication of images.
Limba boys, on the shoulders of their followers, returning from the bush where they were dressed in an elaborate costume and beaded band hanging down the front of their chest, shortly before performing final acrobatic dance for their preinitiation peri...
This photograph was taken by Dr. Simon Ottenberg while conducting field research in northern Sierra Leone within Bafodea Town, the capital of Wara Wara Bafodea Chiefdom, while on an Art Historical and Anthropological Field Research from October of 1978 through July of 1980.
Original title reads, "At Kadankan Village boys initiation. Boys return dressed up. Their initiation helpers assist them to dress. They are carried on the shoulders by their helpers." [Ottenberg field research notes, Limba Slides and Photographs, October 1978-July 1980].
Local Numbers:
2679/1978-1980
General:
Title source: Dr. Simon Ottenberg, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
Other Archival Materials:
Simon Ottenberg Papers are located at the National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution.
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.
Photographs by Pa Huff, Hamaidu Mansaray, and Labelle Prussin are restricted. In these cases, the photographer's permission is required for access and publication of images.
At the end of their bush period, initiated boys, coming out to their community in single file, wearing their brown native cloths and native cloth cap. They also carry on their shoulder a small decorated wood slit gong. Bafodea Town, Sierra Leone
This photograph was taken by Dr. Simon Ottenberg while conducting field research in northern Sierra Leone within Bafodea Town, the capital of Wara Wara Bafodea Chiefdom, while on an Art Historical and Anthropological Field Research from October of 1978 through July of 1980.
Original title reads, "At Bafodea Town. Initiated boys just back from the bush. Their mothers dance also. Note their wood gongs, which at times they beat regularly, but not skillfully. Note their back pieces which contain charms.They are wearing the dress that they wore in the bush, made from white native cloth bands, dyed brown before going to bush, which are put on after their incision. Unlike their movements before they went into the bush, which were wild and acrobatic they here move in a very controlled way and when in front of the Bafodea Paramount Chief's house, in a line, signaling their submission to elders, society, etc. Also note that the colors are plain, compared to the bright colors they wore before they went to the bush for the circumcision and initiation of some weeks. But their locally knitted wool hats are bright. They move about town, as if to show off. They are very proud of having succeeded and will receive "dashes" from many persons." [Ottenberg field research notes, Limba Slides and Photographs, October 1978-July 1980].
Local Numbers:
2682/1978-1980
General:
Title source: Dr. Simon Ottenberg, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
Other Archival Materials:
Simon Ottenberg Papers are located at the National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution.
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.
Photographs by Pa Huff, Hamaidu Mansaray, and Labelle Prussin are restricted. In these cases, the photographer's permission is required for access and publication of images.
At the end of their bush period, initiated boys, coming out to their community in single file, wearing their brown native cloths and native cloth cap. They also carry on their shoulder a small decorated wood slit gong. Bafodea Town, Sierra Leone
This photograph was taken by Dr. Simon Ottenberg while conducting field research in northern Sierra Leone within Bafodea Town, the capital of Wara Wara Bafodea Chiefdom, while on an Art Historical and Anthropological Field Research from October of 1978 through July of 1980.
Original title reads, "At Bafodea Town. Initiated boys just back from the bush. Their mothers dance also. Note their wood gongs, which at times they beat regularly, but not skillfully. Note their back pieces which contain charms.They are wearing the dress that they wore in the bush, made from white native cloth bands, dyed brown before going to bush, which are put on after their incision. Unlike their movements before they went into the bush, which were wild and acrobatic they here move in a very controlled way and when in front of the Bafodea Paramount Chief's house, in a line, signaling their submission to elders, society, etc. Also note that the colors are plain, compared to the bright colors they wore before they went to the bush for the circumcision and initiation of some weeks. But their locally knitted wool hats are bright. They move about town, as if to show off. They are very proud of having succeeded and will receive "dashes" from many persons." [Ottenberg field research notes, Limba Slides and Photographs, October 1978-July 1980].
Local Numbers:
2683/1978-1980
General:
Title source: Dr. Simon Ottenberg, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
Other Archival Materials:
Simon Ottenberg Papers are located at the National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution.
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.
Photographs by Pa Huff, Hamaidu Mansaray, and Labelle Prussin are restricted. In these cases, the photographer's permission is required for access and publication of images.
At the end of their bush period, initiated boys, coming out to their community in single file, wearing their brown native cloths and native cloth cap. They also carry on their shoulder a small decorated wood slit gong. Bafodea Town, Sierra Leone
This photograph was taken by Dr. Simon Ottenberg while conducting field research in northern Sierra Leone within Bafodea Town, the capital of Wara Wara Bafodea Chiefdom, while on an Art Historical and Anthropological Field Research from October of 1978 through July of 1980.
Original title reads, "At Bafodea Town. Initiated boys just back from the bush. Their mothers dance also. Note their wood gongs, which at times they beat regularly, but not skillfully. Note their back pieces which contain charms.They are wearing the dress that they wore in the bush, made from white native cloth bands, dyed brown before going to bush, which are put on after their incision. Unlike their movements before they went into the bush, which were wild and acrobatic they here move in a very controlled way and when in front of the Bafodea Paramount Chief's house, in a line, signaling their submission to elders, society, etc. Also note that the colors are plain, compared to the bright colors they wore before they went to the bush for the circumcision and initiation of some weeks. But their locally knitted wool hats are bright. They move about town, as if to show off. They are very proud of having succeeded and will receive "dashes" from many persons." [Ottenberg field research notes, Limba Slides and Photographs, October 1978-July 1980].
Local Numbers:
2684/1978-1980
General:
Title source: Dr. Simon Ottenberg, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
Other Archival Materials:
Simon Ottenberg Papers are located at the National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution.
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.
Photographs by Pa Huff, Hamaidu Mansaray, and Labelle Prussin are restricted. In these cases, the photographer's permission is required for access and publication of images.
At the end of their bush period, initiated boys, coming out to their community in single file, wearing their brown native cloths and native cloth cap. They also carry on their shoulder a small decorated wood slit gong. Bafodea Town, Sierra Leone
This photograph was taken by Dr. Simon Ottenberg while conducting field research in northern Sierra Leone within Bafodea Town, the capital of Wara Wara Bafodea Chiefdom, while on an Art Historical and Anthropological Field Research from October of 1978 through July of 1980.
Original title reads, "At Bafodea Town. Initiated boys just back from the bush. Their mothers dance also. Note their wood gongs, which at times they beat regularly, but not skillfully. Note their back pieces which contain charms.They are wearing the dress that they wore in the bush, made from white native cloth bands, dyed brown before going to bush, which are put on after their incision. Unlike their movements before they went into the bush, which were wild and acrobatic they here move in a very controlled way and when in front of the Bafodea Paramount Chief's house, in a line, signaling their submission to elders, society, etc. Also note that the colors are plain, compared to the bright colors they wore before they went to the bush for the circumcision and initiation of some weeks. But their locally knitted wool hats are bright. They move about town, as if to show off. They are very proud of having succeeded and will receive "dashes" from many persons." [Ottenberg field research notes, Limba Slides and Photographs, October 1978-July 1980].
Local Numbers:
2685/1978-1980
General:
Title source: Dr. Simon Ottenberg, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
Other Archival Materials:
Simon Ottenberg Papers are located at the National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution.
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.
Photographs by Pa Huff, Hamaidu Mansaray, and Labelle Prussin are restricted. In these cases, the photographer's permission is required for access and publication of images.
At the end of their bush period, initiated boys, coming out to their community in single file, wearing their brown native cloths and native cloth cap. They also carry on their shoulder a small decorated wood slit gong. Bafodea Town, Sierra Leone
This photograph was taken by Dr. Simon Ottenberg while conducting field research in northern Sierra Leone within Bafodea Town, the capital of Wara Wara Bafodea Chiefdom, while on an Art Historical and Anthropological Field Research from October of 1978 through July of 1980.
Original title reads, "At Bafodea Town. Initiated boys just back from the bush. Their mothers dance also. Note their wood gongs, which at times they beat regularly, but not skillfully. Note their back pieces which contain charms.They are wearing the dress that they wore in the bush, made from white native cloth bands, dyed brown before going to bush, which are put on after their incision. Unlike their movements before they went into the bush, which were wild and acrobatic they here move in a very controlled way and when in front of the Bafodea Paramount Chief's house, in a line, signaling their submission to elders, society, etc. Also note that the colors are plain, compared to the bright colors they wore before they went to the bush for the circumcision and initiation of some weeks. But their locally knitted wool hats are bright. They move about town, as if to show off. They are very proud of having succeeded and will receive "dashes" from many persons." [Ottenberg field research notes, Limba Slides and Photographs, October 1978-July 1980].
Local Numbers:
2686/1978-1980
General:
Title source: Dr. Simon Ottenberg, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
Other Archival Materials:
Simon Ottenberg Papers are located at the National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution.
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.
Photographs by Pa Huff, Hamaidu Mansaray, and Labelle Prussin are restricted. In these cases, the photographer's permission is required for access and publication of images.
At the end of their bush period, initiated boys, coming out to their community in single file, wearing their brown native cloths and native cloth cap. They also carry on their shoulder a small decorated wood slit gong. Bafodea Town, Sierra Leone
This photograph was taken by Dr. Simon Ottenberg while conducting field research in northern Sierra Leone within Bafodea Town, the capital of Wara Wara Bafodea Chiefdom, while on an Art Historical and Anthropological Field Research from October of 1978 through July of 1980.
Original title reads, "At Bafodea Town. Initiated boys just back from the bush. Their mothers dance also. Note their wood gongs, which at times they beat regularly, but not skillfully. Note their back pieces which contain charms.They are wearing the dress that they wore in the bush, made from white native cloth bands, dyed brown before going to bush, which are put on after their incision. Unlike their movements before they went into the bush, which were wild and acrobatic they here move in a very controlled way and when in front of the Bafodea Paramount Chief's house, in a line, signaling their submission to elders, society, etc. Also note that the colors are plain, compared to the bright colors they wore before they went to the bush for the circumcision and initiation of some weeks. But their locally knitted wool hats are bright. They move about town, as if to show off. They are very proud of having succeeded and will receive "dashes" from many persons." [Ottenberg field research notes, Limba Slides and Photographs, October 1978-July 1980].
Local Numbers:
2687/1978-1980
General:
Title source: Dr. Simon Ottenberg, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
Other Archival Materials:
Simon Ottenberg Papers are located at the National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution.
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.
Photographs by Pa Huff, Hamaidu Mansaray, and Labelle Prussin are restricted. In these cases, the photographer's permission is required for access and publication of images.
At the end of their bush period, initiated boys, coming out to their community in single file, wearing their brown native cloths and native cloth cap. They also carry on their shoulder a small decorated wood slit gong. Bafodea Town, Sierra Leone
This photograph was taken by Dr. Simon Ottenberg while conducting field research in northern Sierra Leone within Bafodea Town, the capital of Wara Wara Bafodea Chiefdom, while on an Art Historical and Anthropological Field Research from October of 1978 through July of 1980.
Original title reads, "At Bafodea Town. Initiated boys just back from the bush. Their mothers dance also. Note their wood gongs, which at times they beat regularly, but not skillfully. Note their back pieces which contain charms.They are wearing the dress that they wore in the bush, made from white native cloth bands, dyed brown before going to bush, which are put on after their incision. Unlike their movements before they went into the bush, which were wild and acrobatic they here move in a very controlled way and when in front of the Bafodea Paramount Chief's house, in a line, signaling their submission to elders, society, etc. Also note that the colors are plain, compared to the bright colors they wore before they went to the bush for the circumcision and initiation of some weeks. But their locally knitted wool hats are bright. They move about town, as if to show off. They are very proud of having succeeded and will receive "dashes" from many persons." [Ottenberg field research notes, Limba Slides and Photographs, October 1978-July 1980].
Local Numbers:
2688/1978-1980
General:
Title source: Dr. Simon Ottenberg, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
Other Archival Materials:
Simon Ottenberg Papers are located at the National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution.
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.
Photographs by Pa Huff, Hamaidu Mansaray, and Labelle Prussin are restricted. In these cases, the photographer's permission is required for access and publication of images.
At the end of their bush period, initiated boys, coming out to their community in single file, wearing their brown native cloths and native cloth cap. They also carry on their shoulder a small decorated wood slit gong. Bafodea Town, Sierra Leone
This photograph was taken by Dr. Simon Ottenberg while conducting field research in northern Sierra Leone within Bafodea Town, the capital of Wara Wara Bafodea Chiefdom, while on an Art Historical and Anthropological Field Research from October of 1978 through July of 1980.
Original title reads, "At Bafodea Town. Initiated boys just back from the bush. Their mothers dance also. Note their wood gongs, which at times they beat regularly, but not skillfully. Note their back pieces which contain charms.They are wearing the dress that they wore in the bush, made from white native cloth bands, dyed brown before going to bush, which are put on after their incision. Unlike their movements before they went into the bush, which were wild and acrobatic they here move in a very controlled way and when in front of the Bafodea Paramount Chief's house, in a line, signaling their submission to elders, society, etc. Also note that the colors are plain, compared to the bright colors they wore before they went to the bush for the circumcision and initiation of some weeks. But their locally knitted wool hats are bright. They move about town, as if to show off. They are very proud of having succeeded and will receive "dashes" from many persons." [Ottenberg field research notes, Limba Slides and Photographs, October 1978-July 1980].
Local Numbers:
2689/1978-1980
General:
Title source: Dr. Simon Ottenberg, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
Other Archival Materials:
Simon Ottenberg Papers are located at the National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution.
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.
Photographs by Pa Huff, Hamaidu Mansaray, and Labelle Prussin are restricted. In these cases, the photographer's permission is required for access and publication of images.
At the end of their bush period, initiated boys, coming out to their community in single file, wearing their brown native cloths and native cloth cap. They also carry on their shoulder a small decorated wood slit gong. Bafodea Town, Sierra Leone
This photograph was taken by Dr. Simon Ottenberg while conducting field research in northern Sierra Leone within Bafodea Town, the capital of Wara Wara Bafodea Chiefdom, while on an Art Historical and Anthropological Field Research from October of 1978 through July of 1980.
Original title reads, "At Bafodea Town. Initiated boys just back from the bush. Their mothers dance also. Note their wood gongs, which at times they beat regularly, but not skillfully. Note their back pieces which contain charms.They are wearing the dress that they wore in the bush, made from white native cloth bands, dyed brown before going to bush, which are put on after their incision. Unlike their movements before they went into the bush, which were wild and acrobatic they here move in a very controlled way and when in front of the Bafodea Paramount Chief's house, in a line, signaling their submission to elders, society, etc. Also note that the colors are plain, compared to the bright colors they wore before they went to the bush for the circumcision and initiation of some weeks. But their locally knitted wool hats are bright. They move about town, as if to show off. They are very proud of having succeeded and will receive "dashes" from many persons." [Ottenberg field research notes, Limba Slides and Photographs, October 1978-July 1980].
Local Numbers:
2690/1978-1980
General:
Title source: Dr. Simon Ottenberg, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
Other Archival Materials:
Simon Ottenberg Papers are located at the National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution.
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.
Photographs by Pa Huff, Hamaidu Mansaray, and Labelle Prussin are restricted. In these cases, the photographer's permission is required for access and publication of images.
At the end of their bush period, initiated boys, coming out to their community in single file, wearing their brown native cloths and native cloth cap. They also carry on their shoulder a small decorated wood slit gong. Bafodea Town, Sierra Leone
This photograph was taken by Dr. Simon Ottenberg while conducting field research in northern Sierra Leone within Bafodea Town, the capital of Wara Wara Bafodea Chiefdom, while on an Art Historical and Anthropological Field Research from October of 1978 through July of 1980.
Original title reads, "At Bafodea Town. Initiated boys just back from the bush. Their mothers dance also. Note their wood gongs, which at times they beat regularly, but not skillfully. Note their back pieces which contain charms.They are wearing the dress that they wore in the bush, made from white native cloth bands, dyed brown before going to bush, which are put on after their incision. Unlike their movements before they went into the bush, which were wild and acrobatic they here move in a very controlled way and when in front of the Bafodea Paramount Chief's house, in a line, signaling their submission to elders, society, etc. Also note that the colors are plain, compared to the bright colors they wore before they went to the bush for the circumcision and initiation of some weeks. But their locally knitted wool hats are bright. They move about town, as if to show off. They are very proud of having succeeded and will receive "dashes" from many persons." [Ottenberg field research notes, Limba Slides and Photographs, October 1978-July 1980].
Local Numbers:
2691/1978-1980
General:
Title source: Dr. Simon Ottenberg, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
Other Archival Materials:
Simon Ottenberg Papers are located at the National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution.
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.
Photographs by Pa Huff, Hamaidu Mansaray, and Labelle Prussin are restricted. In these cases, the photographer's permission is required for access and publication of images.
At the end of their bush period, initiated boys, wearing their brown native cloths and native cloth cap, announce to friends and relatives that their initiation is just about finished. They also carry on their shoulder a small decorated wood slit gong....
This photograph was taken by Dr. Simon Ottenberg while conducting field research in northern Sierra Leone within Bafodea Town, the capital of Wara Wara Bafodea Chiefdom, while on an Art Historical and Anthropological Field Research from October of 1978 through July of 1980.
Original title reads, "At Bafodea Town. Initiated boys just back from the bush. Their mothers dance also. Note their wood gongs, which at times they beat regularly, but not skillfully. Note their back pieces which contain charms.They are wearing the dress that they wore in the bush, made from white native cloth bands (see photos 2547-2554), dyed brown before going to bush, which are put on after their incision. Unlike their movements before they went into the bush, which were wild and acrobatic they here move in a very controlled way and when in front of the Bafodea Paramount Chief's house, in a line, signaling their submission to elders, society, etc. Also note that they colors are plain, compared to the bright colors they wore before they went to the bush for the circumcision and initiation of some weeks. But their locally knitted wool hats are bright. They move abut town, as if to show off. They are very proud of having succeeded and will receive "dashes" from many persons." [Ottenberg field research notes, Limba Slides and Photographs, October 1978-July 1980].
Local Numbers:
2698/1978-1980
General:
Title source: Dr. Simon Ottenberg, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
Other Archival Materials:
Simon Ottenberg Papers are located at the National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution.
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.
Photographs by Pa Huff, Hamaidu Mansaray, and Labelle Prussin are restricted. In these cases, the photographer's permission is required for access and publication of images.
At the end of their bush period, initiated boys, wearing their brown native cloths and native cloth cap, announce to friends and relatives that their initiation is just about finished. They also carry on their shoulder a small decorated wood slit gong....
This photograph was taken by Dr. Simon Ottenberg while conducting field research in northern Sierra Leone within Bafodea Town, the capital of Wara Wara Bafodea Chiefdom, while on an Art Historical and Anthropological Field Research from October of 1978 through July of 1980.
Original title reads, "At Bafodea Town. Initiated boys just back from the bush. Their mothers dance also. Note their wood gongs, which at times they beat regularly, but not skillfully. Note their back pieces which contain charms.They are wearing the dress that they wore in the bush, made from white native cloth bands (see photos 2547-2554), dyed brown before going to bush, which are put on after their incision. Unlike their movements before they went into the bush, which were wild and acrobatic they here move in a very controlled way and when in front of the Bafodea Paramount Chief's house, in a line, signaling their submission to elders, society, etc. Also note that they colors are plain, compared to the bright colors they wore before they went to the bush for the circumcision and initiation of some weeks. But their locally knitted wool hats are bright. They move abut town, as if to show off. They are very proud of having succeeded and will receive "dashes" from many persons." [Ottenberg field research notes, Limba Slides and Photographs, October 1978-July 1980].
Local Numbers:
2699/1978-1980
General:
Title source: Dr. Simon Ottenberg, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
Other Archival Materials:
Simon Ottenberg Papers are located at the National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution.
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.
Photographs by Pa Huff, Hamaidu Mansaray, and Labelle Prussin are restricted. In these cases, the photographer's permission is required for access and publication of images.
At the end of their bush period, initiated boys, wearing their brown native cloths and native cloth cap, announce to friends and relatives that their initiation is just about finished. They also carry on their shoulder a small decorated wood slit gong....
This photograph was taken by Dr. Simon Ottenberg while conducting field research in northern Sierra Leone within Bafodea Town, the capital of Wara Wara Bafodea Chiefdom, while on an Art Historical and Anthropological Field Research from October of 1978 through July of 1980.
Original title reads, "At Bafodea Town. Initiated boys just back from the bush. Their mothers dance also. Note their wood gongs, which at times they beat regularly, but not skillfully. Note their back pieces which contain charms.They are wearing the dress that they wore in the bush, made from white native cloth bands (see photos 2547-2554), dyed brown before going to bush, which are put on after their incision. Unlike their movements before they went into the bush, which were wild and acrobatic they here move in a very controlled way and when in front of the Bafodea Paramount Chief's house, in a line, signaling their submission to elders, society, etc. Also note that they colors are plain, compared to the bright colors they wore before they went to the bush for the circumcision and initiation of some weeks. But their locally knitted wool hats are bright. They move abut town, as if to show off. They are very proud of having succeeded and will receive "dashes" from many persons." [Ottenberg field research notes, Limba Slides and Photographs, October 1978-July 1980].
Local Numbers:
2700/1978-1980
General:
Title source: Dr. Simon Ottenberg, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
Other Archival Materials:
Simon Ottenberg Papers are located at the National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution.
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.
Photographs by Pa Huff, Hamaidu Mansaray, and Labelle Prussin are restricted. In these cases, the photographer's permission is required for access and publication of images.
At the end of their bush period, initiated boys, wearing their brown native cloths and native cloth cap, announce to friends and relatives that their initiation is just about finished. They also carry on their shoulder a small decorated wood slit gong....
This photograph was taken by Dr. Simon Ottenberg while conducting field research in northern Sierra Leone within Bafodea Town, the capital of Wara Wara Bafodea Chiefdom, while on an Art Historical and Anthropological Field Research from October of 1978 through July of 1980.
Original title reads, "At Bafodea Town. Initiated boys just back from the bush. Their mothers dance also. Note their wood gongs, which at times they beat regularly, but not skillfully. Note their back pieces which contain charms.They are wearing the dress that they wore in the bush, made from white native cloth bands (see photos 2547-2554), dyed brown before going to bush, which are put on after their incision. Unlike their movements before they went into the bush, which were wild and acrobatic they here move in a very controlled way and when in front of the Bafodea Paramount Chief's house, in a line, signaling their submission to elders, society, etc. Also note that they colors are plain, compared to the bright colors they wore before they went to the bush for the circumcision and initiation of some weeks. But their locally knitted wool hats are bright. They move abut town, as if to show off. They are very proud of having succeeded and will receive "dashes" from many persons." [Ottenberg field research notes, Limba Slides and Photographs, October 1978-July 1980].
Local Numbers:
2701/1978-1980
General:
Title source: Dr. Simon Ottenberg, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
Other Archival Materials:
Simon Ottenberg Papers are located at the National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution.
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.
Photographs by Pa Huff, Hamaidu Mansaray, and Labelle Prussin are restricted. In these cases, the photographer's permission is required for access and publication of images.
