Man in traditional dress (Benjamin, n.d.)
Scope and Contents
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
General
This Turkana person in northern Kenya is waring a traditional "mud pack" hair-do. This is made of blue 'seguta' clay, which is obtained near Lake Rudolph. This clay is imbedded over a period of time into the hair so that the hair can grow into it. It is decorated with ostrich feathers. These feathers are inserted into dried goat teats, which were previously inserted into the clay. The man is also carrying a spear and wearing a red robe.
Library Details
Part of the Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies Repository
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