IDNO

P.57248.RDG

Description

An older woman and child finishing off large pots and bowls by polishing the interior of the pots before the firing process. The pots are placed on the ground, with three of the thirteen larger pots are supported by grass rings. In the background is a group of villages standing next to a lattice and cob wall and thatched roof hut.
The scene appears to have been posed by the photographer as all are looking directly at the camera.

Place

C Africa; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Equateur Province

Cultural Affliation

Named Person

Photographer

Smith, Kenred (Rev.)

Collector / Expedition

Ridgeway, William

Date

circa 1895 - 1914

Collection Name

Ridgeway Collection

Source

Format

Print Black & White

Primary Documentation

Other Information

P.57192.RDG to P.57260.RDG were found in C274/1/ which came from C274/. The latter was kept in Wooden Drawer VI.

Place: This photograph appears to be part of a series relating to the BMS missions in the Democratic Republic of Congo. See P.57228-57251.RDG. These locations have been added to the place fields. [JD 14/6/2007]

Photographer: This photograph appears to be part of the series of prints annotated as being “K. Smith’s Congo phot.” See P.57233.RDG. The record has been amended accordingly. [JD 14/6/2007]

Biographical Information: See Biographies file for information on Reverend Kenred Smith. [JD 14/6/2007]

This catalogue record has been updated with the support of the Getty Grant Program Two. [JD 2/7/2007]