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A Wolof man in Dakar, Senegal. Unidentified photographer, ca. 1912. Collection J. Benyoumoff
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Title source: Postcard caption.
Image indexed by negative number.
Caption source: Archives staff.
Exhibitions Note:
"The Field's Edge: Agency, Body and African Lens," held by the Contemporary Art Museum at the University of South Florida, 2002-2003.
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Text on front reads: "Sénégal - DAKAR. Famille de Chef Lébou. Collection Nouvelle, Mme Bouchut, Editeur."
Translated postcard caption reads, "Senegal - DAKAR. Family of a Lebou Chief."
Additional handwritten text on verso reads, "Dakar. 15 Octobre 1907. 8 heures matin."
Translated handwritten text on verso reads, "Dakar. October 15, 1907. 8:00am."
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Additional handwritten text on verso reads, "Je t'envoie mes meilleurs amities de Dakar. Nous avons tous abordes ce matin au quai avec le casque visse sur la tete et en blanc de la tete a la cheville, car nos souliers sont noirs reglementairement. Nous allons cet apres midi pousser une pointe a la caserne des bigors: nous avons deja repere deux x jeunes que nous visiterons cet apres midi. Bien a toi."
Translated handwritten text on verso reads, "I send you my best regards from Dakar. We have all boarded this morning at the quai with our helmets screwed on our heads and in white from head to ankle, as our shoes are black in keeping with regulations. We are going this afternoon to the Bigors' barracks: we have twice spotted young ones that we will visit this afternoon. Best to you."
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Text on front reads: "47 - A.O.F. Type d'homme Ouolof. Ets A.P. Landowski - B.P. No282 - Dakar. Reproduction interdite."
Translated postcard caption reads, "47 - A.O.F. Type of Wolof man."
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Senegalese man, Wolof peoples. Unidentified photographer, ca. 1912. Collection J. Benyoumoff.
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Title source: Postcard caption.
Caption source: Archives staff.
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Additional handwritten text on front reads, "Par ce courrier plus envoi. Un petit colis d'oiseau. Suis en bonne santé. Je vous embrasse bien."
Translated handwritten text on front reads, "With this mail and shipment. A package with birds. Am doing well. Best kisses."
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Secular praise song --Wedding dance music --Samba gilajagi (folk story) --Dance rhythms --Tara (traditional song) --Dance rhythms --Ndei kumba ("Mother Petticoat") --Dance music for naming ceremony (Gajo) --Hasida (Hymns) --Manka yira (Praise song).
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-LP-4809
FLP.45067
FLP.45067 ;.Folkways.4462
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
New York Folkways 1955
General:
Descriptive notes, in part by David Ames (7 p.) inserted in slipcase. Performer(s): Sung and played by native performers. Production notes: Recorded by David Ames.
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Recorded in: Washington (D.C.), United States, July 8, 1990.
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Topic:
Wolof (African people) -- Songs and music Search this
102 Dress and Adornment for Festive Occasions / Mama Konte.
103 Hand Decoration with Henna / Boudy Seck, Maimouna N'Diaye, Mama Konte.
Local Numbers:
FP-1990-CT-0274
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Washington (D.C.), United States, June 27, 1990.
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101 Hand Decoration with Henna / Fily Sock, Maimouna N'Diaye, Mama Konte.
102 Music with Gourds / Gourd.
103 Hair Styles / Mama Konte.
Local Numbers:
FP-1990-CT-0275
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Washington (D.C.), United States, June 27, 1990.
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Recorded in: Washington (D.C.), United States, June 27, 1990.
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102 Dress and Adornment for Festive Occasions / Mama Konte.
Local Numbers:
FP-1990-CT-0277
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Washington (D.C.), United States, June 28, 1990.
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Recorded in: Washington (D.C.), United States, June 29, 1990.
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