Ingessana weapons of war

103 x 76 mm | Print gelatin silver

There are records relating to alternative images that we do not have scans for in the database:
1998.344.27.1 - Negative film nitrate , (103 x 76 mm)

Date of Print:

Unknown

Previous PRM Number:

EP.D.27

Previous Other Number:

G 9

Accession Number:

1998.344.27.2

Description:

A man (identified as Sirdal) holding a large hide shield covering his body with two spears behind it, as well as a luin (Arabic, trombash) or throwing stick in his right hand held by his side. The long building with small windows to his side is identified as a rest-house (possibly hospital related) at the settlement of Baw (wisko).

Photographer:

Edward Evan Evans-Pritchard

Date of Photo:

1926 November - December

Region:

Blue Nile Tabi Hills Baw

Group:

Ingessana (Gaam)

NamedPerson:

Sirdal

PRM Source:

Edward Evan Evans-Pritchard

Acquired:

Donated 1966

Other Owners:

E. E. Evans-Pritchard Collection

Class:

Weapon , Shelter

Keyword:

Spear , Knife , Shield , Building

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"] - 27. Man with weapons. G.9

Note on print reverse ms pencil - "Method of advancing to war. Trombash in hand"

Other Information:

E-P identifies this settlement as Whisko. Wisko or Wisho is an alternative name for the town of Baw in the Tabi Hills. [Latitude 11.38 Longitude 34.08] [Chris Morton 29/1/2004]

Recorder:

Christopher Morton 29/1/2004 [Southern Sudan Project]