Aka rain-maker

103 x 76 mm | Negative film nitrate

There are records relating to alternative images that we do not have scans for in the database:
1998.344.181.2 - Print gelatin silver , (103 x 76 mm)

Condition:

Small section missing middle right hand side [CM 27/7/2005]

Date of Print:

Unknown

Previous PRM Number:

EP.D.181

Previous Other Number:

O 1

Accession Number:

1998.344.181.1

Description:

An upper-body portrait of an elder male with a staff, holding a gourd vessel in his hands, used to draw water from the pond for the rain-making ritual. During his three-day visit to Jebel Sillok, Bihega (the Aka rain-maker of the hill) showed Evans-Pritchard the three rocks near his hut used in rain-making ritual. When rain was needed Bihega would pour water into one of the small rocks and light a flame in the other, keeping a vigil of seven days beside it, after which he would sprinkle water on the larger stone, calling for rain.

Photographer:

Edward Evan Evans-Pritchard

Date of Photo:

1926 December

Region:

Blue Nile Jebel Sillok

Group:

Aka (Sillok)

NamedPerson:

Bihega

PRM Source:

Edward Evan Evans-Pritchard

Acquired:

Donated 1966

Other Owners:

E. E. Evans-Pritchard Collection

Class:

Ritual , ?Ritual Object , Religion , Vessel

Keyword:

Vessel Gourd , Staff

Documentation:

Original catalogue lists in Manuscript Collections. Additional material in related documents files. [CM 27/9/2005]

Primary Documentation:

PRM Accession Records - Accession Book Entry [p. 98] 1966.27 [1 - 24] G[ift] PROFESSOR E. E. EVANS-PRITCHARD; INST. OF SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY, 51 BANBURY RD. OXFORD - 1966.27.19 - S. SUDAN, DARFUNG. VARIOUS TRIBES. Box of negatives in envelopes, [1 - 242] & 1966.27.20 - Box of prints of these negatives [refers to object 1966.27.19] [1 - 242], in envelopes.

Manual Catalogues [typewritten, entitled "Ingassana"] - 181. Rain-maker. (Sillok). O.1

Note on negative ms. scratched - "O-1"

Recorder:

Christopher Morton 19/2/2004 [Southern Sudan Project]