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Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Culture:

Asante (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Slides (photographs)

Color slides

Place:

Africa

Ghana

Date:

1971

Scope and Contents:

"The most distinct feature of traditional Asante architecture is the elaborate and intricate decoration of the walls. The upper sections of these, beams, columns and lintels are decorated in low relief, showing geometrical designs, although depictions of animals may also occur. The decorations on the lower walls are executed on a plinth 8 cm thick and about 1 meter high. They are modelled boldly in bas-relief which, in sharp contrast to the upper walls, are rendered in red clay and polished to a dull shine. Common forms include spiral and arabesque designs. Representations of animals, birds and plants can also be found." [Asante Traditional Buildings. World Heritage. A Ghana Museums and Monuments Publication]. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for Westinghouse Film and traveled to Africa from October 26, 1970 to end of March 1971.

Local Numbers:

T 2 ASH 4 EE 71

General:

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

Local Note:

36

Frame value is 15.

Slide No. T 2 ASH 4 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:

Works of art in situ  Search this

Mural painting and decoration  Search this

Religious buildings  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 16554

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Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo735496b0b-4638-4c5a-bd8b-a2e040861010

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref7861

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Culture:

Asante (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Slides (photographs)

Color slides

Place:

Africa

Ghana

Date:

1971

Scope and Contents:

"The most distinct feature of traditional Asante architecture is the elaborate and intricate decoration of the walls. The upper sections of these, beams, columns and lintels are decorated in low relief, showing geometrical designs, although depictions of animals may also occur. The decorations on the lower walls are executed on a plinth 8 cm thick and about 1 meter high. They are modelled boldly in bas-relief which, in sharp contrast to the upper walls, are rendered in red clay and polished to a dull shine. Common forms include spiral and arabesque designs. Representations of animals, birds and plants can also be found." [Asante Traditional Buildings. World Heritage. A Ghana Museums and Monuments Publication]. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for Westinghouse Film and traveled to Africa from October 26, 1970 to end of March 1971.

Local Numbers:

T 2 ASH 5 EE 71

General:

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

Local Note:

36

Frame value is 14.

Slide No. T 2 ASH 5 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:

Works of art in situ  Search this

Mural painting and decoration  Search this

Religious buildings  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 16555

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Eliot Elisofon Field collection

Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Ghana

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo71a1f2add-b5cc-4090-8ed8-52e40e875fee

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref7862

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Culture:

Fon (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Slides (photographs)

Color slides

Place:

Africa

Benin

Date:

1971

Scope and Contents:

Earthen bas-reliefs were used as an essential decorative feature in the facades of most of the palaces. For a society without written documents, these bas-reliefs serve as a unique record of the past. They represent the most significant events in the evolution of the Fon people and their empire, glorifying the military victories and power of each king and documenting the Fon people's myths, customs and rituals. The walls show that the military might of the Abomey kingdom was based, in part, on companies of female warriors who matched their male counterparts in fierceness and courage. They also portray mythical animals that symbolized the characteristics of the kings and their power as rulers. During his trip to Dahomey (now Benin), Elisofon visited the royal palace at the town of Abomey, in the Fon people region. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for Westinghouse Film and traveled to Africa from October 26, 1970 to end of March 1971.

Local Numbers:

T 2 FON 1 EE 71

General:

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

Local Note:

31

Frame value is 34.

Slide No. T 2 FON 1 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:

Mural painting and decoration  Search this

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Signs and symbols  Search this

Works of art in situ  Search this

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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 16572

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Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7b11d29a7-bf64-4d85-8ac0-e329f5384d9e

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref7881

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Culture:

Fon (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Slides (photographs)

Color slides

Place:

Africa

Benin

Date:

1971

Scope and Contents:

Earthen bas-reliefs were used as an essential decorative feature in the facades of most of the palaces. For a society without written documents, these bas-reliefs serve as a unique record of the past. They represent the most significant events in the evolution of the Fon people and their empire, glorifying the military victories and power of each king and documenting the Fon people's myths, customs and rituals. The walls show that the military might of the Abomey kingdom was based, in part, on companies of female warriors who matched their male counterparts in fierceness and courage. They also portray mythical animals that symbolized the characteristics of the kings and their power as rulers. During his trip to Dahomey (now Benin), Elisofon visited the royal palace at the town of Abomey, in the Fon people region. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for Westinghouse Film and traveled to Africa from October 26, 1970 to end of March 1971.

Local Numbers:

T 2 FON 1.1 EE 71

General:

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

Local Note:

31

Frame value is 33.

Slide No. T 2 FON 1.1 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:

Mural painting and decoration  Search this

Animals in art  Search this

Animals in art -- Lions  Search this

Signs and symbols  Search this

Works of art in situ  Search this

Cultural landscapes  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 16573

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Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7b7a388e0-fca3-4b92-b1d6-0a5d29132b1d

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref7882

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Culture:

Fon (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Slides (photographs)

Color slides

Place:

Africa

Benin

Date:

1971

Scope and Contents:

Earthen bas-reliefs were used as an essential decorative feature in the facades of most of the palaces. For a society without written documents, these bas-reliefs serve as a unique record of the past. They represent the most significant events in the evolution of the Fon people and their empire, glorifying the military victories and power of each king and documenting the Fon people's myths, customs and rituals. The walls show that the military might of the Abomey kingdom was based, in part, on companies of female warriors who matched their male counterparts in fierceness and courage. They also portray mythical animals that symbolized the characteristics of the kings and their power as rulers. During his trip to Dahomey (now Benin), Elisofon visited the royal palace at the town of Abomey, in the Fon people region. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for Westinghouse Film and traveled to Africa from October 26, 1970 to end of March 1971.

Local Numbers:

T 2 FON 2 EE 71

General:

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

Local Note:

31

Frame value is 31.

Slide No. T 2 FON 2 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:

Mural painting and decoration  Search this

Animals in art  Search this

Animals in art -- Lions  Search this

Signs and symbols  Search this

Works of art in situ  Search this

Cultural landscapes  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 16574

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Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7361daec1-96b7-4de8-bb4f-5742302a1d2e

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref7884

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Culture:

Fon (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Slides (photographs)

Color slides

Place:

Africa

Benin

Date:

1971

Scope and Contents:

Earthen bas-reliefs were used as an essential decorative feature in the facades of most of the palaces. For a society without written documents, these bas-reliefs serve as a unique record of the past. They represent the most significant events in the evolution of the Fon people and their empire, glorifying the military victories and power of each king and documenting the Fon people's myths, customs and rituals. The walls show that the military might of the Abomey kingdom was based, in part, on companies of female warriors who matched their male counterparts in fierceness and courage. They also portray mythical animals that symbolized the characteristics of the kings and their power as rulers. During his trip to Dahomey (now Benin), Elisofon visited the royal palace at the town of Abomey, in the Fon people region. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for Westinghouse Film and traveled to Africa from October 26, 1970 to end of March 1971.

Local Numbers:

T 2 FON 2.1 EE 71

General:

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

Local Note:

31

Frame value is 32.

Slide No. T 2 FON 2.1 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:

Mural painting and decoration  Search this

Animals in art  Search this

Animals in art -- Lions  Search this

Signs and symbols  Search this

Works of art in situ  Search this

Cultural landscapes  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 16575

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Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7521755df-b705-4383-9077-31fef7efd590

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref7885

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Culture:

Fon (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Slides (photographs)

Color slides

Place:

Africa

Benin

Date:

1971

Scope and Contents:

Earthen bas-reliefs were used as an essential decorative feature in the facades of most of the palaces. For a society without written documents, these bas-reliefs serve as a unique record of the past. They represent the most significant events in the evolution of the Fon people and their empire, glorifying the military victories and power of each king and documenting the Fon people's myths, customs and rituals. The walls show that the military might of the Abomey kingdom was based, in part, on companies of female warriors who matched their male counterparts in fierceness and courage. They also portray mythical animals that symbolized the characteristics of the kings and their power as rulers. During his trip to Dahomey (now Benin), Elisofon visited the royal palace at the town of Abomey, in the Fon people region. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for Westinghouse Film and traveled to Africa from October 26, 1970 to end of March 1971.

Local Numbers:

T 2 FON 2.2 EE 71

General:

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

Local Note:

31

Frame value is 35.

Slide No. T 2 FON 2.2 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:

Mural painting and decoration  Search this

Animals in art  Search this

Animals in art -- Lions  Search this

Signs and symbols  Search this

Works of art in situ  Search this

Cultural landscapes  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 16576

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Eliot Elisofon Field collection

Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Benin

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7b26fb8fd-6757-4fd4-b67d-033dccb79219

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref7886

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Culture:

Fon (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Slides (photographs)

Color slides

Place:

Africa

Benin

Date:

1971

Scope and Contents:

Earthen bas-reliefs were used as an essential decorative feature in the facades of most of the palaces. For a society without written documents, these bas-reliefs serve as a unique record of the past. They represent the most significant events in the evolution of the Fon people and their empire, glorifying the military victories and power of each king and documenting the Fon people's myths, customs and rituals. The walls show that the military might of the Abomey kingdom was based, in part, on companies of female warriors who matched their male counterparts in fierceness and courage. They also portray mythical animals that symbolized the characteristics of the kings and their power as rulers. During his trip to Dahomey (now Benin), Elisofon visited the royal palace at the town of Abomey, in the Fon people region. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for Westinghouse Film and traveled to Africa from October 26, 1970 to end of March 1971.

Local Numbers:

T 2 FON 3.1 EE 71

General:

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

Local Note:

31

Frame value is 37.

Slide No. T 2 FON 3.1 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:

Mural painting and decoration  Search this

Animals in art  Search this

Animals in art -- Horses  Search this

Signs and symbols  Search this

Works of art in situ  Search this

Cultural landscapes  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 16577

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Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Benin

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7419da31f-2d40-4098-846d-fc8b933cd31b

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref7888

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Culture:

Fon (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Slides (photographs)

Color slides

Place:

Africa

Benin

Date:

1971

Scope and Contents:

Earthen bas-reliefs were used as an essential decorative feature in the facades of most of the palaces. For a society without written documents, these bas-reliefs serve as a unique record of the past. They represent the most significant events in the evolution of the Fon people and their empire, glorifying the military victories and power of each king and documenting the Fon people's myths, customs and rituals. The walls show that the military might of the Abomey kingdom was based, in part, on companies of female warriors who matched their male counterparts in fierceness and courage. They also portray mythical animals that symbolized the characteristics of the kings and their power as rulers. During his trip to Dahomey (now Benin), Elisofon visited the royal palace at the town of Abomey, in the Fon people region. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for Westinghouse Film and traveled to Africa from October 26, 1970 to end of March 1971.

Local Numbers:

T 2 FON 3.2 EE 71

General:

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

Local Note:

31

Frame value is 36.

Slide No. T 2 FON 3.2 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:

Mural painting and decoration  Search this

Animals in art  Search this

Animals in art -- Horses  Search this

Signs and symbols  Search this

Works of art in situ  Search this

Cultural landscapes  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 16578

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Eliot Elisofon Field collection

Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Benin

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7f8aefa20-7e95-4411-8d3f-33bb72cde4b4

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref7889

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Culture:

Fon (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Slides (photographs)

Color slides

Place:

Africa

Benin

Date:

1971

Scope and Contents:

Earthen bas-reliefs were used as an essential decorative feature in the facades of most of the palaces. For a society without written documents, these bas-reliefs serve as a unique record of the past. They represent the most significant events in the evolution of the Fon people and their empire, glorifying the military victories and power of each king and documenting the Fon people's myths, customs and rituals. The walls show that the military might of the Abomey kingdom was based, in part, on companies of female warriors who matched their male counterparts in fierceness and courage. They also portray mythical animals that symbolized the characteristics of the kings and their power as rulers. During his trip to Dahomey (now Benin), Elisofon visited the royal palace at the town of Abomey, in the Fon people region. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for Westinghouse Film and traveled to Africa from October 26, 1970 to end of March 1971.

Local Numbers:

T 2 FON 4 EE 71

General:

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

Local Note:

31

Frame value is 28.

Slide No. T 2 FON 4 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:

Mural painting and decoration  Search this

Animals in art  Search this

Animals in art -- Horses  Search this

Animals in art -- Lions  Search this

Signs and symbols  Search this

Works of art in situ  Search this

Cultural landscapes  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 16579

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Eliot Elisofon Field collection

Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Benin

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo790b6f0d1-ea45-4d3d-92fb-f00bae549f96

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref7890

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Culture:

Fon (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Slides (photographs)

Color slides

Place:

Africa

Benin

Date:

1971

Scope and Contents:

Earthen bas-reliefs were used as an essential decorative feature in the facades of most of the palaces. For a society without written documents, these bas-reliefs serve as a unique record of the past. They represent the most significant events in the evolution of the Fon people and their empire, glorifying the military victories and power of each king and documenting the Fon people's myths, customs and rituals. The walls show that the military might of the Abomey kingdom was based, in part, on companies of female warriors who matched their male counterparts in fierceness and courage. They also portray mythical animals that symbolized the characteristics of the kings and their power as rulers. During his trip to Dahomey (now Benin), Elisofon visited the royal palace at the town of Abomey, in the Fon people region. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for Westinghouse Film and traveled to Africa from October 26, 1970 to end of March 1971.

Local Numbers:

T 2 FON 5 EE 71

General:

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

Local Note:

31

Frame value is 30.

Slide No. T 2 FON 5 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:

Mural painting and decoration  Search this

Animals in art  Search this

Animals in art -- Horses  Search this

Animals in art -- Lions  Search this

Signs and symbols  Search this

Works of art in situ  Search this

Cultural landscapes  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 16580

See more items in:

Eliot Elisofon Field collection

Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Benin

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7cf3f9d0f-20f8-43b4-bce2-ec45ae2708af

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref7891

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Culture:

Fon (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Slides (photographs)

Color slides

Place:

Africa

Benin

Date:

1971

Scope and Contents:

Earthen bas-reliefs were used as an essential decorative feature in the facades of most of the palaces. For a society without written documents, these bas-reliefs serve as a unique record of the past. They represent the most significant events in the evolution of the Fon people and their empire, glorifying the military victories and power of each king and documenting the Fon people's myths, customs and rituals. The walls show that the military might of the Abomey kingdom was based, in part, on companies of female warriors who matched their male counterparts in fierceness and courage. They also portray mythical animals that symbolized the characteristics of the kings and their power as rulers. During his trip to Dahomey (now Benin), Elisofon visited the royal palace at the town of Abomey, in the Fon people region. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for Westinghouse Film and traveled to Africa from October 26, 1970 to end of March 1971.

Local Numbers:

T 2 FON 5.1 EE 71

General:

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

Local Note:

31

Frame value is 27.

Slide No. T 2 FON 5.1 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:

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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 16581

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Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7a0b1d84a-eb35-4246-b9fa-71bb89a5e9f5

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref7892

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Culture:

Fon (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Slides (photographs)

Color slides

Place:

Africa

Benin

Date:

1971

Scope and Contents:

Earthen bas-reliefs were used as an essential decorative feature in the facades of most of the palaces. For a society without written documents, these bas-reliefs serve as a unique record of the past. They represent the most significant events in the evolution of the Fon people and their empire, glorifying the military victories and power of each king and documenting the Fon people's myths, customs and rituals. The walls show that the military might of the Abomey kingdom was based, in part, on companies of female warriors who matched their male counterparts in fierceness and courage. They also portray mythical animals that symbolized the characteristics of the kings and their power as rulers. During his trip to Dahomey (now Benin), Elisofon visited the royal palace at the town of Abomey, in the Fon people region. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for Westinghouse Film and traveled to Africa from October 26, 1970 to end of March 1971.

Local Numbers:

T 2 FON 5.2 EE 71

General:

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

Local Note:

31

Frame value is 29.

Slide No. T 2 FON 5.2 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:

Mural painting and decoration  Search this

Signs and symbols  Search this

Animals in art  Search this

Animals in art -- Horses  Search this

Animals in art -- Lions  Search this

Works of art in situ  Search this

Cultural landscapes  Search this

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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 16582

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Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

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EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref7893

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Culture:

Fon (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Slides (photographs)

Color slides

Place:

Africa

Benin

Date:

1971

Scope and Contents:

Earthen bas-reliefs were used as an essential decorative feature in the facades of most of the palaces. For a society without written documents, these bas-reliefs serve as a unique record of the past. They represent the most significant events in the evolution of the Fon people and their empire, glorifying the military victories and power of each king and documenting the Fon people's myths, customs and rituals. The walls show that the military might of the Abomey kingdom was based, in part, on companies of female warriors who matched their male counterparts in fierceness and courage. They also portray mythical animals that symbolized the characteristics of the kings and their power as rulers. During his trip to Dahomey (now Benin), Elisofon visited the royal palace at the town of Abomey, in the Fon people region. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for Westinghouse Film and traveled to Africa from October 26, 1970 to end of March 1971.

Local Numbers:

T 2 FON 6 EE 71

General:

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

Local Note:

32

Frame value is 25.

Slide No. T 2 FON 6 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:

Mural painting and decoration  Search this

Signs and symbols  Search this

Works of art in situ  Search this

Cultural landscapes  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 16583

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Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7119e82f4-2933-423c-adae-58c40bb3b4c2

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref7894

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Culture:

Fon (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Slides (photographs)

Color slides

Place:

Africa

Benin

Date:

1971

Scope and Contents:

Earthen bas-reliefs were used as an essential decorative feature in the facades of most of the palaces. For a society without written documents, these bas-reliefs serve as a unique record of the past. They represent the most significant events in the evolution of the Fon people and their empire, glorifying the military victories and power of each king and documenting the Fon people's myths, customs and rituals. The walls show that the military might of the Abomey kingdom was based, in part, on companies of female warriors who matched their male counterparts in fierceness and courage. They also portray mythical animals that symbolized the characteristics of the kings and their power as rulers. During his trip to Dahomey (now Benin), Elisofon visited the royal palace at the town of Abomey, in the Fon people region. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for Westinghouse Film and traveled to Africa from October 26, 1970 to end of March 1971.

Local Numbers:

T 2 FON 7 EE 71

General:

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

Local Note:

32

Frame value is 27.

Slide No. T 2 FON 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:

Mural painting and decoration  Search this

Signs and symbols  Search this

Works of art in situ  Search this

Cultural landscapes  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 16584

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Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo760c6f7cb-324e-455d-bf55-737a00007fb5

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref7895

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Culture:

Fon (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Slides (photographs)

Color slides

Place:

Africa

Benin

Date:

1971

Scope and Contents:

Earthen bas-reliefs were used as an essential decorative feature in the facades of most of the palaces. For a society without written documents, these bas-reliefs serve as a unique record of the past. They represent the most significant events in the evolution of the Fon people and their empire, glorifying the military victories and power of each king and documenting the Fon people's myths, customs and rituals. The walls show that the military might of the Abomey kingdom was based, in part, on companies of female warriors who matched their male counterparts in fierceness and courage. They also portray mythical animals that symbolized the characteristics of the kings and their power as rulers. During his trip to Dahomey (now Benin), Elisofon visited the royal palace at the town of Abomey, in the Fon people region. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for Westinghouse Film and traveled to Africa from October 26, 1970 to end of March 1971.

Local Numbers:

T 2 FON 7.1 EE 71

General:

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

Local Note:

32

Frame value is 26.

Slide No. T 2 FON 7.1 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:

Mural painting and decoration  Search this

Signs and symbols  Search this

Works of art in situ  Search this

Cultural landscapes  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 16585

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Eliot Elisofon Field collection

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Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7df0c5395-8c81-4288-8b7c-70a52b9a2fd6

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref7896

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Culture:

Asante (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Slides (photographs)

Color slides

Place:

Africa

Ghana

Date:

1970

Scope and Contents:

"Clearly it is important for many Asante artefacts and images to be witty: to express certain truisms concisely and pleasingly. Many of these images are thus absorbed into a wider system of debate and discourse: they suggest ideas about ideal forms of relationship and, by their public appearance, serve to keep these to the forefront of Asante consciousness. Today, the favoured image depicting a crocodile with a mudfish in its mouth has a range of proverbial meanings which turn upon problems of weak and strong living together. For gods the image is doubly appropriate: the power of god to man is likened to that of crocodile to mudfish, while the god's power to exist independently but also to enter partially the world of man is paralleled by the crocodile's amphibious abilities." [McLeod M.D., 1981: The Asante. British Museum Publications Ltd]. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon traveled to Africa from March 17, 1970 to July 17, 1970.

Local Numbers:

T 2 ASH 1.1 EE 70

General:

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

Local Note:

Frame value is 34.

Slide No. T 2 ASH 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:

Mural painting and decoration  Search this

Animals in art  Search this

Animals in art -- Snakes  Search this

Animals in art -- Crabs  Search this

Animals in art -- Birds  Search this

Animals in art -- Cats  Search this

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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 16590

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Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo70c0fea1e-8118-4df3-8023-f5487d00f06f

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref7902

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Culture:

Senufo (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Slides (photographs)

Color slides

Place:

Africa

Côte d'Ivoire

Date:

1971

Scope and Contents:

"Every residential compound includes within its designed space an earthen altar to the god of Heaven. The Nye'ne altar is formed as a tall, conical pillar that points heavenward, and is usually truncated in order to provide a base for a ceramic offering bowl. The altar is an important focus for prayers and sacrifices performed by the residential chief. The theme of linkage between earth andheaven is reinforced by the frequent ornamentation in bas-relief molding of the python fo, a primarly symbol of spiritual messengers who assist people to communicate with God." [Bochet G., 1993: Art of Côte d'Ivoire, Barbier -Mueller Museum]. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for Westinghouse Film and traveled to Africa from October 26, 1970 to end of March 1971.

Local Numbers:

T 2 SNF 3 EE 71

General:

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

Local Note:

47

Frame value is 21.

Slide No. T 2 SNF 3 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:

Cultural landscapes  Search this

Vernacular architecture  Search this

Shrines  Search this

Religious buildings  Search this

Pottery  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 16620

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Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7ed07c8fb-6e1b-4685-a6ce-9502c9a99be3

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref7935

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

Egypt

Date:

1965

Scope and Contents:

"The mastaba of Ptahhotep, northwest of the Step Pyramid, is a funerary complex built for two Ptahhoteps and an Akhihotep. Ptahhotep ('Ptah is happy'), one of the greatest noblemen of late Fifth Dynasty, is represented in bas-relief in his mastaba, seated in front of an offering table laden with half-loaves of bread." [Zahi Hawass, 2003: The Treasures of the Pyramids. White Star Publishers]. "Saqqâra (Ṣaqqārah) is a large necropolis south of Cairo and west of ancient Memphis. It was the necropolis of ancient Memphis; has remains of several pyramids from 5th and 6th dynasties and the famous Step Pyramid, the earliest true pyramid in Egypt, built for King Zoser (Djoser) of the 3rd dynasty ca. 2630 BC by his prime minister Imhotep. It is not to be confused with the modern town of the same name." [The J. P. Getty Fund: Thesaurus of Geographical Names]. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for American Institute of Architects, directing the Egyptian portion of the documentary on Ancient Egypt, March 1965 and September 1965.

Local Numbers:

T 6 EGY 71.4 EE 65

General:

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

Local Note:

Frame value is 0.

Slide No. T 6 EGY 71.4 EE 65

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:

Cultural landscapes  Search this

Monuments  Search this

Architecture -- Egypt  Search this

Inscriptions  Search this

Mural painting and decoration  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 17124

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Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo769dc26f7-9264-428d-8483-bb8c4d5a87a0

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref8495

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

Egypt

Date:

1965

Scope and Contents:

"The mastaba of Ptahhotep, northwest of the Step Pyramid, is a funerary complex built for two Ptahhoteps and an Akhihotep. Ptahhotep ('Ptah is happy'), one of the greatest noblemen of late Fifth Dynasty, is represented in bas-relief in his mastaba, seated in front of an offering table laden with half-loaves of bread." [Zahi Hawass, 2003: The Treasures of the Pyramids. White Star Publishers]. "Saqqâra (Ṣaqqārah) is a large necropolis south of Cairo and west of ancient Memphis. It was the necropolis of ancient Memphis; has remains of several pyramids from 5th and 6th dynasties and the famous Step Pyramid, the earliest true pyramid in Egypt, built for King Zoser (Djoser) of the 3rd dynasty ca. 2630 BC by his prime minister Imhotep. It is not to be confused with the modern town of the same name." [The J. P. Getty Fund: Thesaurus of Geographical Names]. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for American Institute of Architects, directing the Egyptian portion of the documentary on Ancient Egypt, March 1965 and September 1965.

Local Numbers:

T 6 EGY 71.4.1 EE 65

General:

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

Local Note:

Frame value is 0.

Slide No. T 6 EGY 71.4.1 EE 65

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:

Cultural landscapes  Search this

Monuments  Search this

Architecture -- Egypt  Search this

Inscriptions  Search this

Mural painting and decoration  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 17125

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Eliot Elisofon Field collection

Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Egypt

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7df5ab4bb-7f12-4d0e-a92a-08a6371866ff

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref8496