Dinka youth wearing beads

Dinka youth wearing beads
57 x 55 mm | Print gelatin silver , Paper Velox
Date of Print:
Unknown


Accession Number:
2005.51.465
Description:
An upper body portrait of a Dinka youth (identified as Baak Kuc) wearing beaded neck ornaments and an (ivory?) arm ring. Lienhardt notes that he was "part of my entourage".
Photographer:
Godfrey Lienhardt
Date of Photo:
1947 - 1951
Region:
[Southern Sudan] Warab
Group:
Dinka
NamedPerson:
Baak Kuc
PRM Source:
Estate of Ronald Godfrey Lienhardt, via Ahmed al-Shahi (literary executor)
Acquired:
Donated 2005
Other Owners:
Godfrey Lienhardt Collection
Class:
Ornament , Bead
Keyword:
Ornament Arm , Ornament Neck
Primary Documentation:
Inscription - ' Godfrey - DINKA 150 prints - Black & White (1 photo - coloured)' (on envelope containing prints) [AN 07/04/2006]

Notes on print/mount - 'Baak Kuc - a very nice chap who was part of my entourage towards the end of last year' (on reverse of print) [AN 07/04/2006]
Recorder:
Alex Nadin 07/04/2006 [Southern Sudan Project]
 
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