Nuerland hunting trophies
35 mm | Negative film Kodak Panatonic
Previous PRM Number:
WT.Southern Sudan.4.4
Accession Number:
2004.130.32869.1
Description:
Thesiger's hunting trophies from his first treks in Western Nuer District, arranged against a wall on the upper deck of the government steamer Kereri.
To the left is Thesiger's Zaghawi servant Idris Daud, and to the right his interpreter Malo.
Both accompanied Thesiger on hunting trips and were given guns of their own to use.
Photographer:
Wilfred Patrick Thesiger
Date of Photo:
1938
Region:
[Southern Sudan] Wahda
Group:
Zaghawa
NamedPerson:
Idris Daud, Malo
PRM Source:
Wilfred Patrick Thesiger
Acquired:
Accepted as Art in Lieu of Inheritance Tax by H.M. Government and allocated to the Pitt Rivers Museum, March 2004
Other Owners:
n/a
Class:
Hunting , Navigation
Keyword:
Trophy , Boat
Other Information:
Manual Catalogue (Thesiger album card) entry for similar image -'VOL E p.
37/SOUTHERN SUDAN/shot by me Nov 1937-June 1938' Note on album page ms pencil - " 'NOV 1937-JUNE 1938' [Elin Bornemann 25/5/2004]
Recorder:
Elin Bornemann [10/12/2003] Christopher Morton [16/9/2004] [Southern Sudan Project]
