Aka rain-making site
103 x 76 mm | Print gelatin silver
There are records relating to alternative images that we do not have scans for in the database:
1998.344.179.1 - Negative film nitrate , (103 x 76 mm)
1998.344.179.1 - Negative film nitrate , (103 x 76 mm)
Condition:
Residual chemical staining [EE 1989]
Date of Print:
Unknown
Previous PRM Number:
EP.D.179
Previous Other Number:
P 11
Accession Number:
1998.344.179.2
Description:
During his three-day visit to Jebel Sillok Evans-Pritchard met with Bihega, an Aka rain-maker, who showed him the three rocks near his hut used in rain-making ritual: two smaller rocks incorporating depressions at their centre (presumably old grinding stones) and a larger rock some three feet in height called soba.
When rain was needed Bihega would pour water into one of the small rocks and light a flame in the other, keeping a vigil of seven days beside it, after which he would sprinkle water on the larger stone, calling for rain.
Photographer:
Edward Evan Evans-Pritchard
Date of Photo:
1926 December
Region:
Blue Nile Jebel Sillok
Group:
Aka (Sillok)
PRM Source:
Edward Evan Evans-Pritchard
Acquired:
Donated 1966
Other Owners:
E. E. Evans-Pritchard Collection
Class:
Ritual , Ritual Object , Religion
Documentation:
Original catalogue lists in Manuscript Collections. Additional material in related documents files. [CM 27/9/2005]
Primary Documentation:
PRM Accession Records - Accession Book Entry [p.
98] 1966.27 [1 - 24] G[ift] PROFESSOR E.
E.
EVANS-PRITCHARD; INST.
OF SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY, 51 BANBURY RD.
OXFORD - 1966.27.19 - S.
SUDAN, DARFUNG.
VARIOUS TRIBES.
Box of negatives in envelopes, [1 - 242] & 1966.27.20 - Box of prints of these negatives [refers to object 1966.27.19] [1 - 242], in envelopes.
Manual Catalogues [typewritten, entitled "Ingassana"] - 179. Place of rain-making. (Sillok). P.11
Note on print reverse ms pencil - "Place of rain-making. The two holes for the water and the fire can be seen in the foreground. The large stone over which water is sprinkled is in the background. P 11"
Note on print reverse ms pencil - "RCS 11/11/86 EE"
Manual Catalogues [typewritten, entitled "Ingassana"] - 179. Place of rain-making. (Sillok). P.11
Note on print reverse ms pencil - "Place of rain-making. The two holes for the water and the fire can be seen in the foreground. The large stone over which water is sprinkled is in the background. P 11"
Note on print reverse ms pencil - "RCS 11/11/86 EE"
Recorder:
Christopher Morton 17/2/2004 [Southern Sudan Project]
