photograph scan of PRM number 1998.209.43.1

1998.209.43.1 (Print black & white)

Key Information

Photographer

Charles William Hobley

Description

A portrait of a man heavily adorned in cowrie shell (gaagi) strips across the chest and head, coiled metal ornaments on the arm, leg and ankles (minyonge), above which are tied metal jingles, and an ostrich-feather headdress (kondo udo). He also holds a wooden club, bound with strips of metal, which he holds resting on his knee. He has a dagger (pand ligangla) protruding from his waist and a number of split hippo teeth (lak rao) ornamenting his head. A woven basket (adita) rests on the ground next to him, possibly containing his essential items. A backdrop of white cloth has been placed behind him by the photographer so that the details of his costume are more visible. He is described as Ukeri, a professional buffoon, of Ugenya clan, which is today an administrative location within Nyanza. [Gilbert Oteyo 06/05/05 & CM 27/04/2007]

Cultural Group

Luo Ugenya

Region

Nyanza

Named Person

Ukeri (Ukero?)

Pitt Rivers Source

Charles William Hobley

Primary Documentation

Notes on PRM card - 'Ja Lou, Ugenya Tribe. Ukeri, A Professional Buffon'

Date of Photograph

1902?

Accession number

1998.209.43.1

Further Information

Photographic Process

Print gelatin silver

Date Acquired

Donated

For citation use:
Pitt Rivers Museum Luo Visual History "1998.209.43.1" 6 Jun. 2008. Pitt Rivers Museum. Accessed 19 Nov. 2015 <http://photos.prm.ox.ac.uk/luo/photo/1998.209.43.1/>.