This photograph was taken by Dr. Simon Ottenberg while conducting field research in northern Sierra Leone within Bafodea Town, the capital of Wara Wara Bafodea Chiefdom, while on an Art Historical and Anthropological Field Research from October of 1978 through July of 1980.

Original title reads, "At Bafodea Town. Suma Mannio stringing thread through heddles. Holding two groups of thread at end of the roll." [Ottenberg field research notes, Limba Slides and Photographs, October 1978-July 1980].

This photograph was taken by Dr. Simon Ottenberg while conducting field research in northern Sierra Leone within Bafodea Town, the capital of Wara Wara Bafodea Chiefdom, while on an Art Historical and Anthropological Field Research from October of 1978 through July of 1980.

Original title reads, "At Bafodea Town. Suma Mannio stringing thread through heddles. Holding two groups of thread at end of the roll." [Ottenberg field research notes, Limba Slides and Photographs, October 1978-July 1980].

This photograph was taken by Dr. Simon Ottenberg while conducting field research in northern Sierra Leone within Bafodea Town, the capital of Wara Wara Bafodea Chiefdom, while on an Art Historical and Anthropological Field Research from October of 1978 through July of 1980.

Original title reads, "Pa Yaya weaving. At the beginning of band of woven cloth, showing the way of tying it off." [Ottenberg field research notes, Limba Slides and Photographs, October 1978-July 1980].

This photograph was taken by Dr. Simon Ottenberg while conducting field research in northern Sierra Leone within Bafodea Town, the capital of Wara Wara Bafodea Chiefdom, while on an Art Historical and Anthropological Field Research from October of 1978 through July of 1980.

Original title reads, "At Bafodea Town. Pa Mode weaving tan wool and white native cotton thread weft for the Paramount Chief of Bafodea. An unusual design, as he does not usually combine wood and cotton thread. The wool probably came from a second-hand sweater." [Ottenberg field research notes, Limba Slides and Photographs, October 1978-July 1980].

This photograph was taken by Dr. Simon Ottenberg while conducting field research in northern Sierra Leone within Bafodea Town, the capital of Wara Wara Bafodea Chiefdom, while on an Art Historical and Anthropological Field Research from October of 1978 through July of 1980.

Original title reads, "At Bafodea Town. Pa Mode weaving tan wool and white native cotton thread weft for the Paramount Chief of Bafodea. An unusual design, as he does not usually combine wood and cotton thread. The wool probably came from a second-hand sweater." [Ottenberg field research notes, Limba Slides and Photographs, October 1978-July 1980].

This photograph was taken by Dr. Simon Ottenberg while conducting field research in northern Sierra Leone within Bafodea Town, the capital of Wara Wara Bafodea Chiefdom, from February, 16, 1988 through March 04, 1988.

Original title reads, "At Bafodea Town. Another blanket, with more colors, which he made for himself. He had made a simpler one for the Paramount Chief just as I was leaving in 1980. Pa Modi is in photo 8." [Ottenberg field research notes, Limba Slides and Photographs, February 1988-March 1988].

This photograph was taken by Dr. Simon Ottenberg while conducting field research in northern Sierra Leone within Bafodea Town, the capital of Wara Wara Bafodea Chiefdom, while on an Art Historical and Anthropological Field Research from October of 1978 through July of 1980.

Original title reads, "At Bafodea Town. Pa Mode weaving tan wool and white native cotton thread weft for the Paramount Chief of Bafodea. An unusual design, as he does not usually combine wood and cotton thread. The wool probably came from a second-hand sweater." [Ottenberg field research notes, Limba Slides and Photographs, October 1978-July 1980].

This photograph was taken by Dr. Simon Ottenberg while conducting field research in northern Sierra Leone within Bafodea Town, the capital of Wara Wara Bafodea Chiefdom, while on an Art Historical and Anthropological Field Research from October of 1978 through July of 1980.

Original title reads, "At Bafodea Town. Pa Mode weaving tan wool and white native cotton thread weft for the Paramount Chief of Bafodea. An unusual design, as he does not usually combine wood and cotton thread. The wool probably came from a second-hand sweater." [Ottenberg field research notes, Limba Slides and Photographs, October 1978-July 1980].

This photograph was taken by Dr. Simon Ottenberg while conducting field research in northern Sierra Leone within Bafodea Town, the capital of Wara Wara Bafodea Chiefdom, while on an Art Historical and Anthropological Field Research from October of 1978 through July of 1980.

Original title reads, "At Bafodea Town. Pa Mode weaving tan wool and white native cotton thread weft for the Paramount Chief of Bafodea. An unusual design, as he does not usually combine wood and cotton thread. The wool probably came from a second-hand sweater." [Ottenberg field research notes, Limba Slides and Photographs, October 1978-July 1980].

This photograph was taken by Dr. Simon Ottenberg while conducting field research in northern Sierra Leone within Bafodea Town, the capital of Wara Wara Bafodea Chiefdom, while on an Art Historical and Anthropological Field Research from October of 1978 through July of 1980.

Original title reads, "At Bafodea Town. Pa Mode weaving tan wool and white native cotton thread weft for the Paramount Chief of Bafodea. An unusual design, as he does not usually combine wood and cotton thread. The wool probably came from a second-hand sweater." [Ottenberg field research notes, Limba Slides and Photographs, October 1978-July 1980].