Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

Collection AFRICAN CARVING

Summary

Collection ID:
EEPA.2012-012
Dates:
1974
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
1 item
DVD
col.
Repository:
Container:
1

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Film (DVD format) entitled "African Carving: A Dogon Kanaga Mask" by Thomas Blakely and Eliot Elisofon in collaboration with Robert Gardner. Originally produced in 1974, this color copy was released in 2008 and runs 19 minutes.

Administration

Custodial History
Purchased from Documentary Resources, 2012.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
Preferred Citation
African Carving Collection, EEPA 2012-012, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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

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Cultural landscapes Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Masks Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Masquerades Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Mali Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
National Museum of African Art
P.O. Box 37012
MRC 708
Washington, DC 20013-7012
elisofonarchives@si.edu