Nuer fighting bracelets
88 x 62 mm | Print gelatin silver
Date of Print:
1930s (PRM)
Previous PRM Number:
EP.N.352
Accession Number:
1998.346.352
Description:
A Pitt Rivers Museum photograph with scale showing four spiked iron wristlets used in fighting amongst Nuer youths, and two wrist ornaments consisting of a hide loop with antelope hoof attached.
This image was probably taken at Pitt Rivers Museum soon after their donation and a copy returned to Evans-Pritchard.
However, none of these objects have yet been identified within the collection by Rachael Sparkes, and so may well not have been finally accessioned, but possibly returned to Evans-Pritchard.
Photographer:
Unknown
Date of Photo:
1930s
Region:
[Southern Sudan]
Group:
Nuer
PRM Source:
Edward Evan Evans-Pritchard
Acquired:
Donated 1966
Other Owners:
E. E. Evans-Pritchard Collection
Class:
Ornament , Weapon
Keyword:
Ornament Arm
Documentation:
Original catalogue lists in Manuscript Collections. Additional material in related documents files. [CM 27/9/2005]
Primary Documentation:
Accession Book Entry: [p.
98] 1966.27 [1 - 24] G[ift] PROFESSOR E.
E.
EVANS-PRITCHARD; INST.
OF SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY, 51 BANBURY RD.
OXFORD 1966.27.17 S.
SUDAN.
NUER TRIBE.
Box of negatives each in separate envelope, labelled.
(some missing).
Nos.
1 - 213.
(prints in box 1966.27.18)...1966.27.18 S.
SUDAN.
NUER TRIBE.
Box of prints each in separate envelope.
Nos.
1 - 213.
(negatives in 1966.27.17.)
Other Information:
According to Rachael Sparkes the four fighting bracelets are very similar to other such bracelets of Nuer manufacture donated by Evans-Pritchard and other collectors.
The two hoof ornaments do not seem to be represented in the collections, but can be assumed to be Nuer.
[Chris Morton 10/5/2004]
Recorder:
Christopher Morton [10/5/2004] [Southern Sudan Project]
