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Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
Joel S. Fogel photographs and film, EEPA 1986-003, 1973
Summary
- Collection ID:
- EEPA.1986-003
- Creators:
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Fogel, WilliamFogel, Joel S.
- Dates:
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1973
- Languages:
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Undetermined.
- Physical Description:
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1 Film reel+ audio-cassette tapecolor16 mm.9 Film reelscolor16 mm.400 Slides (photographs)+descriptive index (2 v.)color
- Repository:
- Container:
- F54F54F55F56F57F58F59F60F61F62F6312
Still and motion pictures taken by Joel S. Fogel in 1973 documenting his 500 mile trip, mainly by raft, along the Omo River in Ethiopia. The photographs primarily show Fogel and his traveling companions, including images of them fishing, hunting and rafting. There are a few portraits of Africans, primarily the Karo and Mursi, showing costumes and adornments. Events documented include the Maskal festival and a military parade in Addis Ababa. Karo objects depicted include bow and arrows, bracelets, gourds, sandals, a shield, a stool, walking sticks and a wooden headrest. Mursi art work shown include arm rings, body decoration, ear plugs, fishing poles, lip ornaments and a tobacco pouch. Wildlife shown include fish, hawks, crocodiles, gazelles, tree snakes, water buffalo and white herons.
Arrangement note
Arrangement note
Images indexed by negative number.
Biographical/Historical note
Biographical/Historical note
President, Film Explorations, Inc.
Administration
Author
Judith Luskey
Custodial History note
Donated by William and Joel Steven Fogel, 1986.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access note
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Conditions Governing Use
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Ethiopia | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Omo River | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Color slides | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Africa | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Mursi (Ethiopia) | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Karo (Ethiopia) | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
National Museum of African Art
P.O. Box 37012
MRC 708
Washington, DC 20013-7012
Business Number: Phone: 202-633-4690
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