Anuak headman's housepost
83 x 55 mm | Print gelatin silver
Date of Print:
Unknown
Previous PRM Number:
EP.AK.145
Previous Other Number:
05 6 (240)
Accession Number:
1998.342.145.2
Description:
An interior roof support post of an open structure, carved with notches in a similar manner to the dikweri fence posts of the headman's compound fence [dark image].
It is likely then that this building belonged to the headman of Ugak, namely Ogut-wa-Giilo.
Photographer:
Edward Evan Evans-Pritchard
Date of Photo:
1935 March - May
Region:
[Southern Sudan] Jonglei Ugak
Group:
Anuak
NamedPerson:
?Ogut-wa-Giilo
PRM Source:
Edward Evan Evans-Pritchard
Acquired:
Donated 1966
Other Owners:
E. E. Evans-Pritchard Collection
Class:
Insignia , Carving , Shelter
Keyword:
Building House
Primary Documentation:
PRM Accession Records - Accession Book Entry [p.
98] 1966.27 [1 - 24] G[ift] PROFESSOR E.
E.
EVANS-PRITCHARD; INST.
OF SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY, 51 BANBURY RD.
OXFORD - 1966.27.19 - S.
SUDAN, DARFUNG.
VARIOUS TRIBES.
Box of negatives in envelopes, [1 - 242] & 1966.27.20 - Box of prints of these negatives [refers to object 1966.27.19] [1 - 242], in envelopes.
Notes on print/mount - "05 6 240 Ugak"
Notes on print/mount - "05 6 240 Ugak"
Recorder:
Christopher Morton 9/1/2004 [Southern Sudan Project]
