Nuer dance near Ler
76 x 72 mm | Print gelatin silver , Paper Rose Magna
There are records relating to alternative images that we do not have scans for in the database:
1998.436.8.1 - Negative film nitrate , (58 x 57 mm)
1998.436.8.1 - Negative film nitrate , (58 x 57 mm)
Date of Print:
Unknown
Previous PRM Number:
B5.12.11A [unknown number]
Accession Number:
1998.436.8.2
Description:
A group of men with dance sticks performing the leaping movement (rau) in a dance, at a 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:
Dance
Keyword:
Dance Accessory
Activity:
Dancing
Event:
Dance
Documentation:
List with captions, essay, correspondence in Related Documents File.
Primary Documentation:
Manual Catalogue (John E.
Allen 5/7/2005) - "Young Nuer men dancing near Ler.
Second from left has killed his elephant - see Elephant tusk armband." [CM 11/8/2005]
Recorder:
Christopher Morton 11/8/2005 [Southern Sudan Project]
