IDNO

LS.140695.TC1

Description

On Catalogue Card: Uganda Borders. 55.62.
Africa, East.
Amongin of Lavdo. Points to be noted
(1) Rikachit or girl's apron, (2) single skin worn over the shoulder by unmarried girls, (3) the Loderi or calcedony [sic 'chalcedony']labret, (4) Nyangalit or iron neck ring, (5) Kelbena or bead necklaces, (6) Nyariloich or iron chain necklace, (7) metal wristlets, (8) Lodingoti or ornamental cicatrisation.

On Print for duplicate image P.50079.ACH2: "Amongin of Lando, wearing typical girl’s ornaments -
1. nikachit or maiden’s apron.
2. single skin
3. loderi or chalcedony labret
4. nyagalit or iron neck ring
5. kebbena or bead necklaces
6. nyarikoich or iron chain necklace.
7. metal wristlets
8. Ornamental cicatrisation (lodingotti)." [Shepstone’s caption]

Place

E Africa; Uganda; South Sudan; Didinga Mountains; Lavdo [Ango-Egyptian Sudan]

Cultural Affliation

Didinga

Named Person

?Amongin

Photographer

Driberg, Jack Herbert

Collector / Expedition

Date

1922

Collection Name

Teaching Slide Collection

Source

Driberg, Jack Herbert

Format

Lantern Slide Black & White

Primary Documentation

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