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Dyoboli dancers wearing metal-covered masks, Cercle of San, Mali

Photographer:
Elisofon, Eliot  Search this
Collection Photographer:
Elisofon, Eliot  Search this
Extent:
1 Slide (col.)
Culture:
Soninke (African people)  Search this
Bozo (African people)  Search this
Bamana (African people)  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Slides
Color slides
Place:
Africa
Mali
Date:
1959
Scope and Contents:
The photograph depicts dyoboli dancers wearing metal-covered masks and holding sticks and fly-whisks. Their costumes include women's cloth and dyed da fiber. "Yayoroba and dyoboli are two masquerades among the Bamana, Bozo, and Marka which address issues of both physical and moral beauty. the two masquerades complement each another. Youth associations often present a masquerade representing a beautiful woman, called dyoboli by the Bamana and Marka, and naminay by the bozo. Dyoboli communicates the important moral lesson of female beauty flawed by a personality defect as perceived by a male-dominated society." [Pascal James Imperato, 1994: The Depiction of Beautiful Women in Malian Youth Association Masquerades. African Arts, Jan.1994. Regents of the University of California]. 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:
E 1 MRK 9.2 EE 59
General:
Title is provided by EEPA staff based on photographer's notes.
Local Note:
57938 1 57
Frame value is 2.
Slide No. E 1 MRK 9.2 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:
Masquerades  Search this
Dance  Search this
Masks  Search this
Clothing and dress -- Africa  Search this
Marka  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 3654
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Eliot Elisofon Field collection
Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Mali
Archival Repository:
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7cd1c00f9-54ec-4be5-8739-bf8873dc3261
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref20058

Dyoboli dancers wearing metal-covered masks, Cercle of San, Mali

Photographer:
Elisofon, Eliot  Search this
Collection Photographer:
Elisofon, Eliot  Search this
Extent:
1 Slide (col.)
Culture:
Soninke (African people)  Search this
Bozo (African people)  Search this
Bamana (African people)  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Slides
Color slides
Place:
Africa
Mali
Date:
1959
Scope and Contents:
The photograph depicts dyoboli dancers wearing metal-covered masks and holding sticks and fly-whisks. Their costumes include women's cloth and dyed da fiber. "Yayoroba and dyoboli are two masquerades among the Bamana, Bozo, and Marka which address issues of both physical and moral beauty. the two masquerades complement each another. Youth associations often present a masquerade representing a beautiful woman, called dyoboli by the Bamana and Marka, and naminay by the bozo. Dyoboli communicates the important moral lesson of female beauty flawed by a personality defect as perceived by a male-dominated society." [Pascal James Imperato, 1994: The Depiction of Beautiful Women in Malian Youth Association Masquerades. African Arts, Jan.1994. Regents of the University of California]. 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:
E 1 MRK 9.3 EE 59
General:
Title is provided by EEPA staff based on photographer's notes.
Local Note:
57938 1 57
Frame value is 1.
Slide No. E 1 MRK 9.3 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:
Masquerades  Search this
Dance  Search this
Masks  Search this
Clothing and dress -- Africa  Search this
Marka  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 3655
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Eliot Elisofon Field collection
Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Mali
Archival Repository:
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7a562ccf7-58b9-4e50-b69e-17d213d6ab89
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref20059

Dyoboli dancers wearing metal-covered masks, Cercle of San, Mali

Photographer:
Elisofon, Eliot  Search this
Collection Photographer:
Elisofon, Eliot  Search this
Extent:
1 Slide (col.)
Culture:
Soninke (African people)  Search this
Bozo (African people)  Search this
Bamana (African people)  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Slides
Color slides
Place:
Africa
Mali
Date:
1959
Scope and Contents:
The photograph depicts dyoboli dancers wearing metal-covered masks and holding sticks and fly-whisks. Their costumes include women's cloth and dyed da fiber. "Yayoroba and dyoboli are two masquerades among the Bamana, Bozo, and Marka which address issues of both physical and moral beauty. the two masquerades complement each another. Youth associations often present a masquerade representing a beautiful woman, called dyoboli by the Bamana and Marka, and naminay by the bozo. Dyoboli communicates the important moral lesson of female beauty flawed by a personality defect as perceived by a male-dominated society." [Pascal James Imperato, 1994: The Depiction of Beautiful Women in Malian Youth Association Masquerades. African Arts, Jan.1994. Regents of the University of California]. 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:
E 1 MRK 9.3.1 EE 59
General:
Title is provided by EEPA staff based on photographer's notes.
Local Note:
57938 1 57
Frame value is 12.
Slide No. E 1 MRK 9.3.1 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:
Masquerades  Search this
Dance  Search this
Masks  Search this
Clothing and dress -- Africa  Search this
Marka  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 3656
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Eliot Elisofon Field collection
Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Mali
Archival Repository:
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7997a6224-6332-4af2-91af-ec95fd8f8c25
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref20060

Dyoboli dancers wearing metal-covered masks, Cercle of San, Mali

Photographer:
Elisofon, Eliot  Search this
Collection Photographer:
Elisofon, Eliot  Search this
Extent:
1 Slide (col.)
Culture:
Soninke (African people)  Search this
Bozo (African people)  Search this
Bamana (African people)  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Slides
Color slides
Place:
Africa
Mali
Date:
1959
Scope and Contents:
The photograph depicts dyoboli dancers wearing metal-covered masks and holding sticks and fly-whisks. Their costumes include women's cloth and dyed da fiber. "Yayoroba and dyoboli are two masquerades among the Bamana, Bozo, and Marka which address issues of both physical and moral beauty. the two masquerades complement each another. Youth associations often present a masquerade representing a beautiful woman, called dyoboli by the Bamana and Marka, and naminay by the bozo. Dyoboli communicates the important moral lesson of female beauty flawed by a personality defect as perceived by a male-dominated society." [Pascal James Imperato, 1994: The Depiction of Beautiful Women in Malian Youth Association Masquerades. African Arts, Jan.1994. Regents of the University of California]. 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:
E 1 MRK 9.4 EE 59
General:
Title is provided by EEPA staff based on photographer's notes.
Local Note:
57938 1 57
Frame value is 10.
Slide No. E 1 MRK 9.4 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:
Masquerades  Search this
Dance  Search this
Masks  Search this
Clothing and dress -- Africa  Search this
Marka  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 3657
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Eliot Elisofon Field collection
Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Mali
Archival Repository:
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo71c059d99-a26d-4268-b29f-9e3c8c0e5576
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref20061

Dyoboli dancers wearing metal-covered masks, Cercle of San, Mali

Photographer:
Elisofon, Eliot  Search this
Collection Photographer:
Elisofon, Eliot  Search this
Extent:
1 Slide (col.)
Culture:
Soninke (African people)  Search this
Bozo (African people)  Search this
Bamana (African people)  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Slides
Color slides
Place:
Africa
Mali
Date:
1959
Scope and Contents:
The photograph depicts dyoboli dancers wearing metal-covered masks and holding sticks and fly-whisks. Their costumes include women's cloth and dyed da fiber. "Yayoroba and dyoboli are two masquerades among the Bamana, Bozo, and Marka which address issues of both physical and moral beauty. the two masquerades complement each another. Youth associations often present a masquerade representing a beautiful woman, called dyoboli by the Bamana and Marka, and naminay by the bozo. Dyoboli communicates the important moral lesson of female beauty flawed by a personality defect as perceived by a male-dominated society." [Pascal James Imperato, 1994: The Depiction of Beautiful Women in Malian Youth Association Masquerades. African Arts, Jan.1994. Regents of the University of California]. 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:
E 1 MRK 9.5 EE 59
General:
Title is provided by EEPA staff based on photographer's notes.
Local Note:
57938 1 57
Frame value is 16.
Slide No. E 1 MRK 9.5 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:
Masquerades  Search this
Dance  Search this
Masks  Search this
Clothing and dress -- Africa  Search this
Marka  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 3658
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Eliot Elisofon Field collection
Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Mali
Archival Repository:
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo71ef69637-8992-4fd6-a8a6-834c0146a23c
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref20062

Dyoboli dancers wearing metal-covered masks, Cercle of San, Mali

Photographer:
Elisofon, Eliot  Search this
Collection Photographer:
Elisofon, Eliot  Search this
Extent:
1 Slide (col.)
Culture:
Soninke (African people)  Search this
Bozo (African people)  Search this
Bamana (African people)  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Slides
Color slides
Place:
Africa
Mali
Date:
1959
Scope and Contents:
The photograph depicts dyoboli dancers wearing metal-covered masks and holding sticks and fly-whisks. Their costumes include women's cloth and dyed da fiber. "Yayoroba and dyoboli are two masquerades among the Bamana, Bozo, and Marka which address issues of both physical and moral beauty. the two masquerades complement each another. Youth associations often present a masquerade representing a beautiful woman, called dyoboli by the Bamana and Marka, and naminay by the bozo. Dyoboli communicates the important moral lesson of female beauty flawed by a personality defect as perceived by a male-dominated society." [Pascal James Imperato, 1994: The Depiction of Beautiful Women in Malian Youth Association Masquerades. African Arts, Jan.1994. Regents of the University of California]. 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:
E 1 MRK 9.6 EE 59
General:
Title is provided by EEPA staff based on photographer's notes.
Local Note:
57938 1 57
Frame value is 17.
Slide No. E 1 MRK 9.6 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:
Masquerades  Search this
Dance  Search this
Masks  Search this
Clothing and dress -- Africa  Search this
Marka  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 3659
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Eliot Elisofon Field collection
Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Mali
Archival Repository:
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo72c0f3ff8-c5c3-4ac0-bcab-4391d66b7a93
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref20063

Dyoboli dancers wearing metal-covered masks, Cercle of San, Mali

Photographer:
Elisofon, Eliot  Search this
Collection Photographer:
Elisofon, Eliot  Search this
Extent:
1 Slide (col.)
Culture:
Soninke (African people)  Search this
Bozo (African people)  Search this
Bamana (African people)  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Slides
Color slides
Place:
Africa
Mali
Date:
1959
Scope and Contents:
The photograph depicts dyoboli dancers wearing metal-covered masks and holding sticks and fly-whisks. Their costumes include women's cloth and dyed da fiber. "Yayoroba and dyoboli are two masquerades among the Bamana, Bozo, and Marka which address issues of both physical and moral beauty. the two masquerades complement each another. Youth associations often present a masquerade representing a beautiful woman, called dyoboli by the Bamana and Marka, and naminay by the bozo. Dyoboli communicates the important moral lesson of female beauty flawed by a personality defect as perceived by a male-dominated society." [Pascal James Imperato, 1994: The Depiction of Beautiful Women in Malian Youth Association Masquerades. African Arts, Jan.1994. Regents of the University of California]. 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:
E 1 MRK 10 EE 59
General:
Title is provided by EEPA staff based on photographer's notes.
Local Note:
57938 1 57
Frame value is 7.
Slide No. E 1 MRK 10 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:
Masquerades  Search this
Dance  Search this
Masks  Search this
Clothing and dress -- Africa  Search this
Marka  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 3660
See more items in:
Eliot Elisofon Field collection
Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Mali
Archival Repository:
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo73aad7091-4bd4-4e64-a4ad-7bd6396fdd67
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref20064

Dyoboli dancers wearing metal-covered masks, Cercle of San, Mali

Photographer:
Elisofon, Eliot  Search this
Collection Photographer:
Elisofon, Eliot  Search this
Extent:
1 Slide (col.)
Culture:
Soninke (African people)  Search this
Bozo (African people)  Search this
Bamana (African people)  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Slides
Color slides
Place:
Africa
Mali
Date:
1959
Scope and Contents:
The photograph depicts dyoboli dancers wearing metal-covered masks and holding sticks and fly-whisks. Their costumes include women's cloth and dyed da fiber. "Yayoroba and dyoboli are two masquerades among the Bamana, Bozo, and Marka which address issues of both physical and moral beauty. the two masquerades complement each another. Youth associations often present a masquerade representing a beautiful woman, called dyoboli by the Bamana and Marka, and naminay by the bozo. Dyoboli communicates the important moral lesson of female beauty flawed by a personality defect as perceived by a male-dominated society." [Pascal James Imperato, 1994: The Depiction of Beautiful Women in Malian Youth Association Masquerades. African Arts, Jan.1994. Regents of the University of California]. 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:
E 1 MRK 10.0.1 EE 59
General:
Title is provided by EEPA staff based on photographer's notes.
Local Note:
57938 1 57
Frame value is 18.
Slide No. E 1 MRK 10.0.1 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:
Masquerades  Search this
Dance  Search this
Masks  Search this
Clothing and dress -- Africa  Search this
Marka  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 3661
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Eliot Elisofon Field collection
Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Mali
Archival Repository:
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7046d54a2-496e-4fa8-9909-0a6d399feb7a
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref20065

Dyoboli dancers wearing metal-covered masks, Cercle of San, Mali

Photographer:
Elisofon, Eliot  Search this
Collection Photographer:
Elisofon, Eliot  Search this
Extent:
1 Slide (col.)
Culture:
Soninke (African people)  Search this
Bozo (African people)  Search this
Bamana (African people)  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Slides
Color slides
Place:
Africa
Mali
Date:
1959
Scope and Contents:
The photograph depicts dyoboli dancers wearing metal-covered masks and holding sticks and fly-whisks. Their costumes include women's cloth and dyed da fiber. "Yayoroba and dyoboli are two masquerades among the Bamana, Bozo, and Marka which address issues of both physical and moral beauty. the two masquerades complement each another. Youth associations often present a masquerade representing a beautiful woman, called dyoboli by the Bamana and Marka, and naminay by the bozo. Dyoboli communicates the important moral lesson of female beauty flawed by a personality defect as perceived by a male-dominated society." [Pascal James Imperato, 1994: The Depiction of Beautiful Women in Malian Youth Association Masquerades. African Arts, Jan.1994. Regents of the University of California]. 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:
E 1 MRK 10.1 EE 59
General:
Title is provided by EEPA staff based on photographer's notes.
Local Note:
Frame value is 19.
Slide No. E 1 MRK 10.1 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:
Masquerades  Search this
Dance  Search this
Masks  Search this
Clothing and dress -- Africa  Search this
Marka  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 3662
See more items in:
Eliot Elisofon Field collection
Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Mali
Archival Repository:
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo708157aab-8af4-4400-8900-c5159bf7226b
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref20067

Dyoboli dancers wearing metal-covered masks, Cercle of San, Mali

Photographer:
Elisofon, Eliot  Search this
Collection Photographer:
Elisofon, Eliot  Search this
Extent:
1 Slide (col.)
Culture:
Soninke (African people)  Search this
Bozo (African people)  Search this
Bamana (African people)  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Slides
Color slides
Place:
Africa
Mali
Date:
1959
Scope and Contents:
The photograph depicts dyoboli dancers wearing metal-covered masks and holding sticks and fly-whisks. Their costumes include women's cloth and dyed da fiber. "Yayoroba and dyoboli are two masquerades among the Bamana, Bozo, and Marka which address issues of both physical and moral beauty. the two masquerades complement each another. Youth associations often present a masquerade representing a beautiful woman, called dyoboli by the Bamana and Marka, and naminay by the bozo. Dyoboli communicates the important moral lesson of female beauty flawed by a personality defect as perceived by a male-dominated society." [Pascal James Imperato, 1994: The Depiction of Beautiful Women in Malian Youth Association Masquerades. African Arts, Jan.1994. Regents of the University of California]. 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:
E 1 MRK 10.2 EE 59
General:
Title is provided by EEPA staff based on photographer's notes.
Local Note:
57938 1 57
Frame value is 6.
Slide No. E 1 MRK 10.2 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:
Masquerades  Search this
Dance  Search this
Masks  Search this
Clothing and dress -- Africa  Search this
Marka  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 3663
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Eliot Elisofon Field collection
Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Mali
Archival Repository:
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo77100f07e-2ac1-4859-bf9a-c9b8900df2c7
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref20068

Dyoboli dancers wearing metal-covered masks. Cercle of San, Mali

Photographer:
Elisofon, Eliot  Search this
Collection Photographer:
Elisofon, Eliot  Search this
Extent:
1 Negatives (photographic) (b&w, 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches.)
Culture:
Soninke (African people)  Search this
Bozo (African people)  Search this
Bamana (African people)  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Negatives (photographic)
Black-and-white negatives
Negatives
Place:
Africa
Mali
Date:
1959
Scope and Contents:
The photograph depicts dyoboli dancers wearing metal-covered masks and holding sticks and fly-whisks. Their costumes include women's cloth and dyed da fiber. "Yayoroba and dyoboli are two masquerades among the Bamana, Bozo, and Marka which address issues of both physical and moral beauty. the two masquerades complement each another. Youth associations often present a masquerade representing a beautiful woman, called dyoboli by the Bamana and Marka, and naminay by the bozo. Dyoboli communicates the important moral lesson of female beauty flawed by a personality defect as perceived by a male-dominated society." [Pascal James Imperato, 1994: The Depiction of Beautiful Women in Malian Youth Association Masquerades. African Arts, Jan.1994. Regents of the University of California]. 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:
EENG-XII-R6, 10.
General:
Title source: Index card based on photographer's notes.
Local Note:
Typed index card reads, "E 1 Mrk. Marka. Mali, San. Masked dance. 10/1959. EE. neg.no. XII-R6, 10." The card was written in 1977-79 by Archives staff using source provided by photographer.
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:
Masquerades  Search this
Dance  Search this
Masks  Search this
Clothing and dress -- Africa  Search this
Marka  Search this
Genre/Form:
Black-and-white negatives
Negatives
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 EENG 01713
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Eliot Elisofon Field collection
Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Mali
Archival Repository:
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
GUID:
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Dyoboli dancers wearing metal-covered masks. Cercle of San, Mali

Photographer:
Elisofon, Eliot  Search this
Collection Photographer:
Elisofon, Eliot  Search this
Extent:
1 Negatives (photographic) (b&w, 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches.)
Culture:
Soninke (African people)  Search this
Bozo (African people)  Search this
Bamana (African people)  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Negatives (photographic)
Black-and-white negatives
Negatives
Place:
Africa
Mali
Date:
1959
Scope and Contents:
The photograph depicts dyoboli dancers wearing metal-covered masks and holding sticks and fly-whisks. Their costumes include women's cloth and dyed da fiber. "Yayoroba and dyoboli are two masquerades among the Bamana, Bozo, and Marka which address issues of both physical and moral beauty. the two masquerades complement each another. Youth associations often present a masquerade representing a beautiful woman, called dyoboli by the Bamana and Marka, and naminay by the bozo. Dyoboli communicates the important moral lesson of female beauty flawed by a personality defect as perceived by a male-dominated society." [Pascal James Imperato, 1994: The Depiction of Beautiful Women in Malian Youth Association Masquerades. African Arts, Jan.1994. Regents of the University of California]. 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:
EENG-XII-R6, 11.
General:
Title source: Index card based on photographer's notes.
Local Note:
Typed index card reads, "E 1 Mrk. Marka. Mali, San. Masked dance. 10/1959. EE. neg.no. XII-R6, 11." The card was written in 1977-79 by Archives staff using source provided by photographer.
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:
Masquerades  Search this
Dance  Search this
Masks  Search this
Clothing and dress -- Africa  Search this
Marka  Search this
Genre/Form:
Black-and-white negatives
Negatives
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 EENG 01714
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Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Mali
Archival Repository:
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo72ef79a7c-3969-4e03-b54f-a518dc2080b6
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Eliot Elisofon taking photograph of dyoboli dancers wearing metal-covered masks. Cercle of San, Mali

Photographer:
Elisofon, Eliot  Search this
Collection Photographer:
Elisofon, Eliot  Search this
Extent:
1 Negatives (photographic) (b&w, 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches.)
Culture:
Soninke (African people)  Search this
Bozo (African people)  Search this
Bamana (African people)  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Negatives (photographic)
Black-and-white negatives
Negatives
Place:
Africa
Mali
Date:
1959
Scope and Contents:
The photograph depicts dyoboli dancers wearing metal-covered masks and holding sticks and fly-whisks. Their costumes include women's cloth and dyed da fiber. "Yayoroba and dyoboli are two masquerades among the Bamana, Bozo, and Marka which address issues of both physical and moral beauty. the two masquerades complement each another. Youth associations often present a masquerade representing a beautiful woman, called dyoboli by the Bamana and Marka, and naminay by the bozo. Dyoboli communicates the important moral lesson of female beauty flawed by a personality defect as perceived by a male-dominated society." [Pascal James Imperato, 1994: The Depiction of Beautiful Women in Malian Youth Association Masquerades. African Arts, Jan.1994. Regents of the University of California]. 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:
EENG-XII-R6, 12.
General:
Title source: Index card based on photographer's notes.
Local Note:
Typed index card reads, "Z 1 Mrk. Marka. Mali, San. Life Magazine assignment, "Literary Africa". 10/1959. EE. neg.no. XII-R6, 12." The card was written in 1977-79 by Archives staff using source provided by photographer.
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:
Masquerades  Search this
Dance  Search this
Masks  Search this
Clothing and dress -- Africa  Search this
Marka  Search this
Genre/Form:
Black-and-white negatives
Negatives
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 EENG 08407
See more items in:
Eliot Elisofon Field collection
Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Mali
Archival Repository:
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7eaa9d1bf-6ef9-4cb5-b452-7035a55b3019
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref35485

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