photograph scan of PRM number 1998.349.240.1

1998.349.240.1 (Film negative)

Key Information

Photographer

Edward Evan Evans-Pritchard

Description

Men and goats near a goat pen, at the market of Amoth (sich Amoth). Siro in Luo means market and sich Amoth means the market of Amoth. Amoth was the title of the African colonial chief in Alego area, and the market named after him was in his home village at Boro. To date the market is still known as Boro ka Amoth (Boro, the Amoth's place). The man in the centre of frame is of interest since he is wearing a beaded headdress, long white robe and carries a small stool on his back. [Gilbert Oteyo 9/9/2004 & CM 11/04/2007]

Cultural Group

Luo

Region

Nyanza Alego Boro

Pitt Rivers Source

Edward Evan Evans-Pritchard

Date of Photograph

1936

Accession number

1998.349.240.1

Further Information

Photographic Process

Negative film nitrate

Date Acquired

Donated 1988

For citation use:
Pitt Rivers Museum Luo Visual History "1998.349.240.1" 6 Jun. 2008. Pitt Rivers Museum. Accessed 19 Nov. 2015 <http://photos.prm.ox.ac.uk/luo/photo/1998.349.240.1/>.