Woman going to market with wares on head (Kelly, n.d.)

Item — Box: 5, slide: 14.12.01

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Slides of Africa from various sources; these slides document a variety of topics such as agriculture, landscapes, city scenes, villages, architecture, industry, transportation, commerce, and people, from throughout Africa during the 20th century.

Dates

Majority of material found within 1960 - 2000

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on use of the materials in the department for research; all patrons must comply with federal copyright regulations. To inquire about access to this collection, please contact the Herskovits Library at africana@northwestern.edu.

Extent

From the Collection: 99 Boxes (99 slide boxes.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

The stool is being carried by a child. Children accompany their working mothers to the market, which is also an element of social life for these women. The atmosphere is quite progressive for the mothers share the responsibility for child rearing while exercising their entrepeneur endeavors.