IDNO

P.143769.ACH2

Description

A Ngombe chief sitting on a wooden stool holding a spear-head currency. The man has extensive facial cicatrisation and distinctive hairstyles, and wears a barkcloth? loincloth, white bead neck ornament and iron? wrist ornaments. In the background a group of men standing in front of a wood and thatch shelter. [JD 25/09/2022]

Place

C Africa; Democratic Republic of Congo; northern Congo

Cultural Affliation

Named Person

Photographer

Smith, Kenred (Rev.)

Collector / Expedition

Date

circa 1895 - 1914

Collection Name

Mounted Haddon Collectionvon Hugel Collection

Source

von Hügel, Anatole (Baron)

Format

None

Primary Documentation

Other Information

P.143767.ACH2 - P.143775.ACH2 were found unaccessioned in a cream envelope, now numbered C862/, in Drawer A.30, and are probably prints collected as part of the preparation of the Haddon Mounted Collection.