Fishermen at beach of Soumbedioune (Johnson, 1975)

Item — Box: 17, slide: 35.10.06

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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

On the left: "le village artisanale", a workshop for crafts and artisannery, erected by the government mainly for tourists. Jewelry, weaving, woodwork, metalwork can be found and bought there. The fishing canoes lying on the beach are very typical. They are usually painted in bright colors (see 35.10.05) in interesting designs, with mottos written in Arabic or French.