Dinka woman showing respect
59 x 55 mm | Negative film nitrate
There are records relating to alternative images that we do not have scans for in the database:
2005.51.169.2 - Print gelatin silver , (57 x 55 mm)
2005.51.169.3 - Print gelatin silver , (138 x 120 mm)
2005.51.169.2 - Print gelatin silver , (57 x 55 mm)
2005.51.169.3 - Print gelatin silver , (138 x 120 mm)
Date of Print:
Unknown
Accession Number:
2005.51.169.1
Description:
A Dinka woman prostrating herself at the feet of another woman, touching her leg.
The woman, who is perhaps being shown a high degree of respect (thek) is about to bend down, perhaps to raise the woman up.
Photographer:
Godfrey Lienhardt
Date of Photo:
1947 - 1951
Region:
[Southern Sudan] Warab
Group:
Dinka
PRM Source:
Estate of Ronald Godfrey Lienhardt, via Ahmed al-Shahi (literary executor)
Acquired:
Donated 2005
Other Owners:
Godfrey Lienhardt Collection
Class:
Body Language
Activity:
Gesturing Hand , ?Greeting
Recorder:
Christopher Morton 21/7/2005 [Southern Sudan Project]
