Buxton's Mandari minder
56 x 56 mm | Negative film nitrate
Date of Print:
Unknown
Same Image As:
2005.51.492
Previous PRM Number:
JB.6.26
Accession Number:
1998.97.188
Description:
A close-up portrait of Jean Buxton's Mandari sergeant, Makelele Nyayo, who was charged with looking after her personal safety, sitting on the steps of a brick building.
It is possible that this photograph was taken by Godfrey Lienhardt during his visit to his student Jean Buxton's fieldwork area among the Mandari in 1950.
Photographer:
Godfrey Lienhardt?
Date of Photo:
1950?
Region:
[Southern Sudan] Bahr el Jebel ?Tali
Group:
Mandari
NamedPerson:
Makelele Nyayo
PRM Source:
Ronald Carlile Buxton via Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology
Acquired:
Donated 1988
Other Owners:
Jean Buxton Collection
Class:
Colonial , Military , Shelter
Keyword:
Uniform , Building Official
Documentation:
See Related Documents File. Buxton field notebooks in Tylor Library.
Recorder:
Christopher Morton 28/2/2005 [Southern Sudan Project]
