Moro hunting or magic post
103 x 75 mm | Print gelatin silver
Date of Print:
Unknown
Previous PRM Number:
EP.M.33
Previous Other Number:
63 6; handlist no. 289 466 467
Accession Number:
1998.345.33.2
Description:
A number of forked branches planted in the earth in a homestead with objects attached to them - gourds, strips of animal skin etc, as well as what looks like some spears leaning against on post.
This may indicate that this is the 'hunting' post listed by Evans-Pritchard in his catalogue of Moro photographs, or possibly a 'magic' post.
One man in the homestead beyond looks to be wearing a Zande-style straw brimmed hat.
Photographer:
Edward Evan Evans-Pritchard
Date of Photo:
1927
Region:
[Southern Sudan] Western Equatoria Amadi District
Group:
Moro
PRM Source:
Edward Evan Evans-Pritchard
Acquired:
Donated 1966
Other Owners:
E. E. Evans-Pritchard Collection
Class:
?Religion , ?Ritual Object , ?Hunting
Keyword:
?Shrine
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 "Moro"] - 289. Hunting post 466/467. Forked magic posts
Note on print reverse ms pencil - "63/6"
Manual Catalogues [typewritten, entitled "Moro"] - 289. Hunting post 466/467. Forked magic posts
Note on print reverse ms pencil - "63/6"
Recorder:
Christopher Morton 8/3/2004 [Southern Sudan Project]
