Aka men
103 x 76 mm | Print gelatin silver
There are records relating to alternative images that we do not have scans for in the database:
1998.344.107.1 - Negative film nitrate , (103 x 76 mm)
1998.344.107.1 - Negative film nitrate , (103 x 76 mm)
Date of Print:
Unknown
Previous PRM Number:
EP.D.107
Previous Other Number:
M 6
Accession Number:
1998.344.107.2
Description:
An upper-body portrait of two men (unidentified) one of whom is wearing an Arabic-style leather charm (type used to enclose a small section of koranic verse) around his neck, as well as iron arm rings.
The language of the Aka people of Jebel Sillok to the south of the Tabi hills is part of the Berta group of languages.
They called themselves Fa-c-aka or people of Aka.
Photographer:
Edward Evan Evans-Pritchard
Date of Photo:
1926 December
Region:
Blue Nile Jebel Sillok
Group:
Aka (Sillok)
PRM Source:
Edward Evan Evans-Pritchard
Acquired:
Donated 1966
Other Owners:
E. E. Evans-Pritchard Collection
Class:
Physical Anthropology , Ornament , Religion
Keyword:
Ornament Neck , Amulet
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"] - 107. Male types. M.6
Note on print reverse ms pencil - "M6"
Manual Catalogues [typewritten, entitled "Ingassana"] - 107. Male types. M.6
Note on print reverse ms pencil - "M6"
Recorder:
Christopher Morton 10/2/2004 [Southern Sudan Project]
