Anuak headman's compound

Anuak headman's compound
83 x 55 mm | Print gelatin silver
Date of Print:
Unknown
Previous PRM Number:
EP.AK.146
Previous Other Number:
05 6 (239)


Accession Number:
1998.342.146.2
Description:
The hut roofs and elongated carved dikweri fence posts indicating the headman's homestead in Ugak village, who in 1935 was Ogut-wa-Giilo. This display was generally reserved for headmen only, but occasionally for other popular individuals of a village.
Photographer:
Edward Evan Evans-Pritchard
Date of Photo:
1935 March - May
Region:
[Southern Sudan] Jonglei Ugak
Group:
Anuak
NamedPerson:
Ogut-wa-Giilo
PRM Source:
Edward Evan Evans-Pritchard
Acquired:
Donated 1966
Other Owners:
E. E. Evans-Pritchard Collection
Class:
Insignia , Carving , Shelter , Settlement
Keyword:
Building House , Fence
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.

Notes on print/mount - "05 6 239 Ugak"

Recorder:
Christopher Morton 9/1/2004 [Southern Sudan Project]
 
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