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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:

1959

Scope and Contents:

Lake Bosumtwi, sacred lake of the Asante, near Kumasi, Ghana. The date on the slide is OCT 59.

Local Numbers:

U 2 GHA 30.1 EE 59

General:

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

Local Note:

57938 1 32

Frame value is 17.

Slide No. U 2 GHA 30.1 EE 59

Collection Restrictions:

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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:

Landscape -- Photographs  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 18715

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Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

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EDAN-URL:

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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:

1959

Scope and Contents:

Lake Bosumtwi is situated in south-central Ghana, 17 miles (27 km) southeast of Kumasi. The only true inland lake in the country, it has no surface outlet and was formed in a meteorite impact crater. With an area of 19 square miles (49 square km) and a depth of 230-240 feet (70-73 metres), the lake is fed by small streams that tumble down the crater's steep sides (500-1,400 feet [150-425 metres] above water level). Development of tourist facilities on the lakeshore in 1976 led to the resettlement of the residents of Abonu. ["Lake Bosumtwi." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2009. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. 11 May. 2009]. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for Life magazine and traveled to Africa from August 18, 1959 to December 20, 1959.

Local Numbers:

U 2 GHA 31 EE 59

General:

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

Local Note:

57938 1 32

Frame value is 7.

Slide No. U 2 GHA 31 EE 59

Collection Restrictions:

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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:

Natural landscapes  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 18716

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Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

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EDAN-URL:

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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:

1959

Scope and Contents:

Lake Bosumtwi, sacred lake of the Asante, near Kumasi, Ghana. The date on the slide is OCT 59.

Local Numbers:

U 2 GHA 32 EE 59

General:

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

Local Note:

57938 1 32

Frame value is 11.

Slide No. U 2 GHA 32 EE 59

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:

Landscape -- Photographs  Search this

Natural landscapes  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 18717

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Archival Repository:

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GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo720041c2c-70b8-4b68-adcb-c98e00a29b5f

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref10264

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

Ghana

Date:

1970

Scope and Contents:

River, Ghana. The date on the slide is JUL 70.

Local Numbers:

U 2 GHA 33 EE 70

General:

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

Local Note:

Frame value is 35.

Slide No. U 2 GHA 33 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:

Landscape -- Photographs  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 18718

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Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo78378a69b-b6ee-4dab-ac8b-a9071ca6d841

EDAN-URL:

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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

Ghana

Date:

1970

Scope and Contents:

River, Ghana. The date on the slide is JUL 70.

Local Numbers:

U 2 GHA 33.1 EE 70

General:

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

Local Note:

A31

Frame value is 34.

Slide No. U 2 GHA 33.1 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:

Landscape -- Photographs  Search this

Natural landscapes  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 18719

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Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7c29fa7cf-cf1b-431c-b0a4-377b4f93de3c

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref10267

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

Ghana

Date:

1970

Scope and Contents:

River, Ghana. The date on the slide is JUL 70.

Local Numbers:

U 2 GHA 34 EE 70

General:

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

Local Note:

A31

Frame value is 36.

Slide No. U 2 GHA 34 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:

Landscape -- Photographs  Search this

Natural landscapes  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 18720

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Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7874550c5-b5f8-4bb3-be52-12e4f091f4ee

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref10268

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

Ghana

Date:

1971

Scope and Contents:

River, Ghana. The date on the slide is MAR 71.

Local Numbers:

U 2 GHA 35 EE 71

General:

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

Local Note:

40

Frame value is 18.

Slide No. U 2 GHA 35 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:

Landscape -- Photographs  Search this

Natural landscapes  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 18721

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Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7fedbbf0c-266a-40ae-83dd-bdf011efdf8f

EDAN-URL:

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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

Ghana

Date:

1971

Scope and Contents:

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:

U 2 GHA 36 EE 71

General:

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

Local Note:

45

Frame value is 11.

Slide No. U 2 GHA 36 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:

Natural landscapes  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 18722

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Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo745a69d1d-7326-4722-ad3a-3ec59a82fe7d

EDAN-URL:

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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

Ghana

Date:

1971

Scope and Contents:

River, Ghana. The date on the slide is MAR 71.

Local Numbers:

U 2 GHA 37 EE 71

General:

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

Local Note:

45

Frame value is 10.

Slide No. U 2 GHA 37 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:

Natural landscapes  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 18723

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Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo746e140d9-2e1f-455e-bb01-8978906c281e

EDAN-URL:

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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

Ghana

Date:

1959

Scope and Contents:

This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for Life magazine and traveled to Africa from August 18, 1959 to December 20, 1959.

Local Numbers:

Z 2 GHA 1 EE 59

General:

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

Local Note:

57938 1 32

Frame value is 19.

Slide No. Z 2 GHA 1 EE 59

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:

Portraits  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 26336

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Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo71e065d4d-5dbd-461a-b1de-bdbcddb6203c

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref18722

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Culture:

Fanti (African people)  Search this

Fante  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Slides (photographs)

Color slides

Place:

Africa

Ghana

Date:

1971

Scope and Contents:

The photograph depicts woman with tekua hairstyle, worn on important public occasions such as weddings or funerals. Her gold hair ornaments probably mean a wedding, since dark, red, or silver are for funerals. [Pipim p., NMAfA staff, 1978]. During his trip to Ghana, Elisofon visited Cape coast, Accra, Besease, the Kumasi area, and Elmina. 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:

D 2 FNT 2 EE 71

General:

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

Local Note:

34

A photographic print resides in the collection.

Series Reference: 2.

Frame value is 37.

Slide No. D 2 FNT 2 EE 71

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.

Collection Rights:

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Topic:

Portraits  Search this

Jewelry  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 2744

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Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo798f095a4-ae12-463d-bebc-f314a5742c29

EDAN-URL:

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Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Culture:

Fanti (African people)  Search this

Fante  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Slides (photographs)

Color slides

Place:

Africa

Ghana

Date:

1971

Scope and Contents:

The photograph depicts woman with tekua hairstyle, worn on important public occasions such as weddings or funerals. Her gold hair ornaments probably mean a wedding, since dark, red, or silver are for funerals. [Pipim p., NMAfA staff, 1978]. During his trip to Ghana, Elisofon visited Cape coast, Accra, Besease, the Kumasi area, and Elmina. 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:

D 2 FNT 3 EE 71

General:

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

Local Note:

34

Frame value is 36.

Slide No. D 2 FNT 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:

Portraits  Search this

Jewelry  Search this

Body arts  Search this

Clothing and dress -- Africa  Search this

Hairstyles -- Africa  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 2745

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Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo77f7b2604-3340-474a-b132-0c740278dda8

EDAN-URL:

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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:

1970

Scope and Contents:

"Similar to a typical traditional Asante courtyard house, a shrine house or 'Obosomfie' is made up of 4 buildings enclosing a central courtyard or 'gyase'. Three of the buildings are open to the courtyard with raised floors. One of these is reserved for the drummers; another room is used by the singers; the third open room is used as a cooking area where ceremonial meals were regularly prepared to be partaken of by the gods. The fourth building, housing the shrine, is closed by decorated walls or intricate open-work screen walls. The entry to this room is usually strictly restricted to the priest and his attendants. In their communication with mankind, the 'abosom' or tutelary spirits, require a medium. This function is carried out by priests known as 'akomfo' (sing. okomfo). These have the ability to become possessed by their 'obossom' (pl. abossom) and, by so doing, act as the mouthpiece of the god, offering advice or prophesying the future." [Asante Traditional Buildings. World Heritage. A Ghana Museums and Monuments Publication]. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon traveled to Africa from March 17, 1970 to July 17, 1970.

Local Numbers:

F 2 ASH 1 EE 70

General:

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

Local Note:

Frame value is 25.

Slide No. F 2 ASH 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.

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Dance  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 4654

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Archival Repository:

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GUID:

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EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref21166

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:

"Similar to a typical traditional Asante courtyard house, a shrine house or 'Obosomfie' is made up of 4 buildings enclosing a central courtyard or 'gyase'. Three of the buildings are open to the courtyard with raised floors. One of these is reserved for the drummers; another room is used by the singers; the third open room is used as a cooking area where ceremonial meals were regularly prepared to be partaken of by the gods. The fourth building, housing the shrine, is closed by decorated walls or intricate open-work screen walls. The entry to this room is usually strictly restricted to the priest and his attendants. In their communication with mankind, the 'abosom' or tutelary spirits, require a medium. This function is carried out by priests known as 'akomfo' (sing. okomfo). These have the ability to become possessed by their 'obossom' (pl. abossom) and, by so doing, act as the mouthpiece of the god, offering advice or prophesying the future." [Asante Traditional Buildings. World Heritage. A Ghana Museums and Monuments Publication]. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon traveled to Africa from March 17, 1970 to July 17, 1970.

Local Numbers:

F 2 ASH 2 EE 70

General:

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

Local Note:

Frame value is 27.

Slide No. F 2 ASH 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.

Topic:

Dance  Search this

Religious buildings  Search this

Shrines  Search this

Rites and ceremonies -- Africa  Search this

Animals -- Africa  Search this

Reptiles  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 4655

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Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7bc9e92ac-b104-4a23-9981-bae7d55d1352

EDAN-URL:

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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:

1970

Scope and Contents:

"Similar to a typical traditional Asante courtyard house, a shrine house or 'Obosomfie' is made up of 4 buildings enclosing a central courtyard or 'gyase'. Three of the buildings are open to the courtyard with raised floors. One of these is reserved for the drummers; another room is used by the singers; the third open room is used as a cooking area where ceremonial meals were regularly prepared to be partaken of by the gods. The fourth building, housing the shrine, is closed by decorated walls or intricate open-work screen walls. The entry to this room is usually strictly restricted to the priest and his attendants. In their communication with mankind, the 'abosom' or tutelary spirits, require a medium. This function is carried out by priests known as 'akomfo' (sing. okomfo). These have the ability to become possessed by their 'obossom' (pl. abossom) and, by so doing, act as the mouthpiece of the god, offering advice or prophesying the future." [Asante Traditional Buildings. World Heritage. A Ghana Museums and Monuments Publication]. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon traveled to Africa from March 17, 1970 to July 17, 1970.

Local Numbers:

F 2 ASH 2.0.1 EE 70

General:

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

Local Note:

Frame value is 28.

Slide No. F 2 ASH 2.0.1 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:

Dance  Search this

Religious buildings  Search this

Shrines  Search this

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Reptiles  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 4656

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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/xo7174d6426-f90b-4992-904c-cc3cc5240780

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref21168

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:

"Similar to a typical traditional Asante courtyard house, a shrine house or 'Obosomfie' is made up of 4 buildings enclosing a central courtyard or 'gyase'. Three of the buildings are open to the courtyard with raised floors. One of these is reserved for the drummers; another room is used by the singers; the third open room is used as a cooking area where ceremonial meals were regularly prepared to be partaken of by the gods. The fourth building, housing the shrine, is closed by decorated walls or intricate open-work screen walls. The entry to this room is usually strictly restricted to the priest and his attendants. In their communication with mankind, the 'abosom' or tutelary spirits, require a medium. This function is carried out by priests known as 'akomfo' (sing. okomfo). These have the ability to become possessed by their 'obossom' (pl. abossom) and, by so doing, act as the mouthpiece of the god, offering advice or prophesying the future." [Asante Traditional Buildings. World Heritage. A Ghana Museums and Monuments Publication]. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon traveled to Africa from March 17, 1970 to July 17, 1970.

Local Numbers:

F 2 ASH 3 EE 70

General:

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

Local Note:

12

Frame value is 21.

Slide No. F 2 ASH 3 EE 70

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.

Collection Rights:

Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.

Topic:

Dance  Search this

Religious buildings  Search this

Shrines  Search this

Rites and ceremonies -- Africa  Search this

Animals -- Africa  Search this

Reptiles  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 4657

See more items in:

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/xo7f32278ae-e901-4f54-9e38-36b4a4205c55

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref21169

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:

"Similar to a typical traditional Asante courtyard house, a shrine house or 'Obosomfie' is made up of 4 buildings enclosing a central courtyard or 'gyase'. Three of the buildings are open to the courtyard with raised floors. One of these is reserved for the drummers; another room is used by the singers; the third open room is used as a cooking area where ceremonial meals were regularly prepared to be partaken of by the gods. The fourth building, housing the shrine, is closed by decorated walls or intricate open-work screen walls. The entry to this room is usually strictly restricted to the priest and his attendants. In their communication with mankind, the 'abosom' or tutelary spirits, require a medium. This function is carried out by priests known as 'akomfo' (sing. okomfo). These have the ability to become possessed by their 'obossom' (pl. abossom) and, by so doing, act as the mouthpiece of the god, offering advice or prophesying the future." [Asante Traditional Buildings. World Heritage. A Ghana Museums and Monuments Publication]. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon traveled to Africa from March 17, 1970 to July 17, 1970.

Local Numbers:

F 2 ASH 3.0.1 EE 70

General:

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

Local Note:

12

Frame value is 24.

Slide No. F 2 ASH 3.0.1 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:

Dance  Search this

Religious buildings  Search this

Shrines  Search this

Rites and ceremonies -- Africa  Search this

Animals -- Africa  Search this

Reptiles  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 4658

See more items in:

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/xo730e99116-7fc3-4021-8bd0-ffd8c0ed17d3

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref21170

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:

"Similar to a typical traditional Asante courtyard house, a shrine house or 'Obosomfie' is made up of 4 buildings enclosing a central courtyard or 'gyase'. Three of the buildings are open to the courtyard with raised floors. One of these is reserved for the drummers; another room is used by the singers; the third open room is used as a cooking area where ceremonial meals were regularly prepared to be partaken of by the gods. The fourth building, housing the shrine, is closed by decorated walls or intricate open-work screen walls. The entry to this room is usually strictly restricted to the priest and his attendants. In their communication with mankind, the 'abosom' or tutelary spirits, require a medium. This function is carried out by priests known as 'akomfo' (sing. okomfo). These have the ability to become possessed by their 'obossom' (pl. abossom) and, by so doing, act as the mouthpiece of the god, offering advice or prophesying the future." [Asante Traditional Buildings. World Heritage. A Ghana Museums and Monuments Publication]. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon traveled to Africa from March 17, 1970 to July 17, 1970.

Local Numbers:

F 2 ASH 4 EE 70

General:

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

Local Note:

12

Frame value is 25.

Slide No. F 2 ASH 4 EE 70

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.

Collection Rights:

Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.

Topic:

Dance  Search this

Religious buildings  Search this

Shrines  Search this

Rites and ceremonies -- Africa  Search this

Animals -- Africa  Search this

Reptiles  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 4659

See more items in:

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/xo71d97546e-235d-4383-a720-e3965de65852

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref21171

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:

"Similar to a typical traditional Asante courtyard house, a shrine house or 'Obosomfie' is made up of 4 buildings enclosing a central courtyard or 'gyase'. Three of the buildings are open to the courtyard with raised floors. One of these is reserved for the drummers; another room is used by the singers; the third open room is used as a cooking area where ceremonial meals were regularly prepared to be partaken of by the gods. The fourth building, housing the shrine, is closed by decorated walls or intricate open-work screen walls. The entry to this room is usually strictly restricted to the priest and his attendants. In their communication with mankind, the 'abosom' or tutelary spirits, require a medium. This function is carried out by priests known as 'akomfo' (sing. okomfo). These have the ability to become possessed by their 'obossom' (pl. abossom) and, by so doing, act as the mouthpiece of the god, offering advice or prophesying the future." [Asante Traditional Buildings. World Heritage. A Ghana Museums and Monuments Publication]. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon traveled to Africa from March 17, 1970 to July 17, 1970.

Local Numbers:

F 2 ASH 5 EE 70

General:

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

Local Note:

12

Frame value is 22.

Slide No. F 2 ASH 5 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:

Dance  Search this

Religious buildings  Search this

Shrines  Search this

Rites and ceremonies -- Africa  Search this

Animals -- Africa  Search this

Reptiles  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 4660

See more items in:

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/xo7539ee333-3ea7-435c-a4e0-ba720566685e

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref21172

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:

"Similar to a typical traditional Asante courtyard house, a shrine house or 'Obosomfie' is made up of 4 buildings enclosing a central courtyard or 'gyase'. Three of the buildings are open to the courtyard with raised floors. One of these is reserved for the drummers; another room is used by the singers; the third open room is used as a cooking area where ceremonial meals were regularly prepared to be partaken of by the gods. The fourth building, housing the shrine, is closed by decorated walls or intricate open-work screen walls. The entry to this room is usually strictly restricted to the priest and his attendants. In their communication with mankind, the 'abosom' or tutelary spirits, require a medium. This function is carried out by priests known as 'akomfo' (sing. okomfo). These have the ability to become possessed by their 'obossom' (pl. abossom) and, by so doing, act as the mouthpiece of the god, offering advice or prophesying the future." [Asante Traditional Buildings. World Heritage. A Ghana Museums and Monuments Publication]. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon traveled to Africa from March 17, 1970 to July 17, 1970.

Local Numbers:

F 2 ASH 5.0.1 EE 70

General:

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

Local Note:

12

Frame value is 29.

Slide No. F 2 ASH 5.0.1 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:

Dance  Search this

Religious buildings  Search this

Shrines  Search this

Rites and ceremonies -- Africa  Search this

Animals -- Africa  Search this

Reptiles  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 4661

See more items in:

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/xo77d0c8b67-50d0-4a89-94ae-2b97c859450e

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref21173