Nuer man in homestead
58 x 57 mm | Negative film nitrate
Date of Print:
Unknown
Previous PRM Number:
B12.18 [unknown number]
Accession Number:
1998.436.15
Description:
A Nuer man standing in the cattle pen of his homestead, the cattle byre (luak) visible beyond.
Allen notes that this married man was the most important individual of this settlement near Ler.
Allen visited Ler for a fortnight after meeting the missionary there, Canon Ewell, on the steamer from Juba.
Photographer:
John E. Allen
Date of Photo:
1951 August
Region:
[Southern Sudan] Wahda Ler
Group:
Nuer
PRM Source:
John E. Allen
Acquired:
Donated
Other Owners:
John E. Allen
Class:
Settlement , Shelter , Animal Husbandry , Ornament
Keyword:
Village , Building Animals , Animal Cattle , Ornament Arm
Documentation:
List with captions, essay, correspondence in Related Documents File.
Primary Documentation:
Manual Catalogue (John E.
Allen 5/7/2005) - "Married Nuer man, who has killed his elephant, and is wearing the ivory armband to prove it.
The proprietor of the village." [CM 11/8/2005]
Recorder:
Christopher Morton 11/8/2005 [Southern Sudan Project]
