The photograph depicts man wearing traditional barkcloth 'nogi'. "The main item of men's clothing was the 'nogi', a piece of barkcloth wrapped between and around the legs and held in place at the waist with a belt." "Mangbetu hats combine basketry with feathers in various ways. Most hats were made to be purely ornamental, but some had special meanings." [Schildkrout E., Keim C., 1990: African Reflections, University of Washington Press]. During his trip to Congo (now Democratic Republic of Congo), Elisofon visited the Mangbetu people living in Medje village, southwest of Isiro. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for National Geographic and traveled to Africa from March 17, 1970 to July 17, 1970.
Local Numbers:
F 3 MNG 70 EE 70
General:
Title is provided by EEPA staff based on photographer's notes.
Local Note:
12
Frame value is 2.
Slide No. F 3 MNG 70 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.
The photograph depicts man wearing traditional barkcloth 'nogi'. "The main item of men's clothing was the 'nogi', a piece of barkcloth wrapped between and around the legs and held in place at the waist with a belt." "Mangbetu hats combine basketry with feathers in various ways. Most hats were made to be purely ornamental, but some had special meanings." [Schildkrout E., Keim C., 1990: African Reflections, University of Washington Press]. During his trip to Congo (now Democratic Republic of Congo), Elisofon visited the Mangbetu people living in Medje village, southwest of Isiro. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for National Geographic and traveled to Africa from March 17, 1970 to July 17, 1970.
Local Numbers:
F 3 MNG 70.1 EE 70
General:
Title is provided by EEPA staff based on photographer's notes.
Local Note:
12
Frame value is 1.
Slide No. F 3 MNG 70.1 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.
The photograph depicts man wearing traditional barkcloth 'nogi'. "The main item of men's clothing was the 'nogi', a piece of barkcloth wrapped between and around the legs and held in place at the waist with a belt." "Mangbetu hats combine basketry with feathers in various ways. Most hats were made to be purely ornamental, but some had special meanings." [Schildkrout E., Keim C., 1990: African Reflections, University of Washington Press]. During his trip to Congo (now Democratic Republic of Congo), Elisofon visited the Mangbetu people living in Medje village, southwest of Isiro. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for National Geographic and traveled to Africa from March 17, 1970 to July 17, 1970.
Local Numbers:
F 3 MNG 70.2 EE 70
General:
Title is provided by EEPA staff based on photographer's notes.
Local Note:
12
Frame value is 3.
Slide No. F 3 MNG 70.2 EE 70
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
Collection Rights:
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
The photograph depicts man wearing traditional barkcloth 'nogi'. "The main item of men's clothing was the 'nogi', a piece of barkcloth wrapped between and around the legs and held in place at the waist with a belt." "Mangbetu hats combine basketry with feathers in various ways. Most hats were made to be purely ornamental, but some had special meanings." [Schildkrout E., Keim C., 1990: African Reflections, University of Washington Press]. During his trip to Congo (now Democratic Republic of Congo), Elisofon visited the Mangbetu people living in Medje village, southwest of Isiro. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for National Geographic and traveled to Africa from March 17, 1970 to July 17, 1970.
Local Numbers:
F 3 MNG 71 EE 70
General:
Title is provided by EEPA staff based on photographer's notes.
Local Note:
12
Frame value is 5.
Slide No. F 3 MNG 71 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.
