Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
Ivan Livingstone photographs
Livingstone, Ivan
EEPA.1996-004
Archival Resource Key
527 Slides (photographs)
color
35mm.
1972-1973
The collection contains 527 color 35mm slides taken by Ivan Livingstone in West Africa (primarily the Republic of Benin but also in Ghana, Nigeria and Togo) circa 1972-1973. Images depict market scenes, Egúngún and Ifa ceremonies, religious ceremonies of the Celestial Church of Christ, funeral processions, decoration and ornament, clothing and dress, and musicians. There are also several images of the palace of the Oni of Ife. Culture groups represented in the collection include the Yoruba, Ifè, Oyo, Somba, Fon,Dan and Fula peoples.
Undetermined
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Biographical/Historical note
Ivan Livingstone is an Afro-Canadian scholar and photographer of Jamaican and Guianese descent. He was raised in Verdun, a working-class suburb of Montreal. Livingstone has taught at McGill University in Montreal, Laval University in Quebec City, and in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Benin.
Arrangement note
Arranged by original photographer's series and classified by EEPA subject headings.
Conditions Governing Access note
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
Conditions Governing Use note
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
Preferred Citation note
Ivan Livingstone Photographs, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Custodial History note
Donated by Ivan Livingstone, 1996.
Porto-Novo (Benin)
Ife (Nigeria)
Togo
Nigeria
Ghana
Dahomey
Benin
Marketplaces
Ramadan
Fon (African people)
Clothing and dress
Fula (African people)
Africa
Dan (African people)
Oyo (African people)
Ifè (African people)
Yoruba (African people)
Somba (African people)
Color slides
Decoration and ornament
Egúngún (Cult)
Rites and ceremonies
Funeral rites and ceremonies
Ifa (Religion)
Celestial Church of Christ
Works of art in situ
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
A-1
I 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Vessels wherein dwells the spirit of Dan shown at the entrance of the village. This is the graduation exercises of the cult of Dan, the god of continuity. Ceremony photographed in 1972-73 in the village of Ketonou, in old Dahomey. There are approximately 50 negatives in both black and white and in color of this ritual. The date on the slide is JAN 72.
Art in situ -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Works of art in situ
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
A-2
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Older Dansi (members of the cult outside the temple). This is the graduation exercises of the cult of Dan, the god of continuity. Ceremony photographed in 1972-73 in the village of Ketonou, in old Dahomey. There are approximately 50 negatives in both black and white and in color of this ritual. The date on the slide is JUL 73.
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
A-3
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Villagers assisting in the graduation exercises. This is the graduation exercises of the cult of Dan, the god of continuity. Ceremony photographed in 1972-73 in the village of Ketonou, in old Dahomey. There are approximately 50 negatives in both black and white and in color of this ritual. The date on the slide is JUL 73.
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
A-4
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Initiates would place their hands in the corn paste and then hold their hands over the flames of the fire This is the graduation exercises of the cult of Dan, the god of continuity. Ceremony photographed in 1972-73 in the village of Ketonou, in old Dahomey. There are approximately 50 negatives in both black and white and in color of this ritual. The date on the slide is JUL73 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
A-5
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Initiates would place their hands in the corn paste and then hold their hands over the flames of the fire This is the graduation exercises of the cult of Dan, the god of continuity. Ceremony photographed in 1972-73 in the village of Ketonou, in old Dahomey. There are approximately 50 negatives in both black and white and in color of this ritual. The date on the slide is JUL73 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
A-6
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
This is the graduation exercises of the cult of Dan, the god of continuity. Ceremony photographed in 1972-73 in the village of Ketonou, in old Dahomey. There are approximately 50 negatives in both black and white and in color of this ritual. The date on the slide is JUL73 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
A-7
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
This is the graduation exercises of the cult of Dan, the god of continuity. Ceremony photographed in 1972-73 in the village of Ketonou, in old Dahomey. There are approximately 50 negatives in both black and white and in color of this ritual. The date on the slide is JUL73 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
A-8
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
This is the graduation exercises of the cult of Dan, the god of continuity. Ceremony photographed in 1972-73 in the village of Ketonou, in old Dahomey. There are approximately 50 negatives in both black and white and in color of this ritual. The date on the slide is JUL73 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
A-9
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Vessels wherein dwells the spirit of Dan shown at the entrance of the village. This is the graduation exercises of the cult of Dan, the god of continuity. Ceremony photographed in 1972-73 in the village of Ketonou, in old Dahomey. There are approximately 50 negatives in both black and white and in color of this ritual. The date on the slide is JUL73 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
A-10
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
This is the graduation exercises of the cult of Dan, the god of continuity. Ceremony photographed in 1972-73 in the village of Ketonou, in old Dahomey. There are approximately 50 negatives in both black and white and in color of this ritual. The date on the slide is JUL73 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
A-11
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
This is the graduation exercises of the cult of Dan, the god of continuity. Ceremony photographed in 1972-73 in the village of Ketonou, in old Dahomey. There are approximately 50 negatives in both black and white and in color of this ritual. The date on the slide is JUL73 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
A-12
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
This is the graduation exercises of the cult of Dan, the god of continuity. Ceremony photographed in 1972-73 in the village of Ketonou, in old Dahomey. There are approximately 50 negatives in both black and white and in color of this ritual. The date on the slide is JUL73 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
B-1
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The ritual of the Celestial Church of Christ. Celebrated prior to Christmas i.e., the 23 and 24 of december on the beaches of Dahomey december 1973. It was a 3-5 day ceremony with participants coming from various parts of the West African Coast, i.e., Dahomey, Togo, Nigeria, and Ghana. The rhythm was African, the animation was African but the symbols were European. It ended with a baptism in the sea. The date on the slide is JAN72 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
B-2
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The ritual of the Celestial Church of Christ. Celebrated prior to Christmas i.e., the 23 and 24 of december on the beaches of Dahomey december 1973. It was a 3-5 day ceremony with participants coming from various parts of the West African Coast, i.e., Dahomey, Togo, Nigeria, and Ghana. The rhythm was African, the animation was African but the symbols were European. It ended with a baptism in the sea. The date on the slide is JAN72 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
B-3
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The ritual of the Celestial Church of Christ. Celebrated prior to Christmas i.e., the 23 and 24 of december on the beaches of Dahomey december 1973. It was a 3-5 day ceremony with participants coming from various parts of the West African Coast, i.e., Dahomey, Togo, Nigeria, and Ghana. The rhythm was African, the animation was African but the symbols were European. It ended with a baptism in the sea. The date on the slide is JAN72 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
B-4
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The ritual of the Celestial Church of Christ. Celebrated prior to Christmas i.e., the 23 and 24 of december on the beaches of Dahomey december 1973. It was a 3-5 day ceremony with participants coming from various parts of the West African Coast, i.e., Dahomey, Togo, Nigeria, and Ghana. The rhythm was African, the animation was African but the symbols were European. It ended with a baptism in the sea. The date on the slide is JAN72 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
B-5
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The ritual of the Celestial Church of Christ. Celebrated prior to Christmas i.e., the 23 and 24 of december on the beaches of Dahomey december 1973. It was a 3-5 day ceremony with participants coming from various parts of the West African Coast, i.e., Dahomey, Togo, Nigeria, and Ghana. The rhythm was African, the animation was African but the symbols were European. It ended with a baptism in the sea. The date on the slide is MAY 73.
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
B-6
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The ritual of the Celestial Church of Christ. Celebrated prior to Christmas i.e., the 23 and 24 of december on the beaches of Dahomey december 1973. It was a 3-5 day ceremony with participants coming from various parts of the West African Coast, i.e., Dahomey, Togo, Nigeria, and Ghana. The rhythm was African, the animation was African but the symbols were European. It ended with a baptism in the sea. The date on the slide is JAN72 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
B-7
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The ritual of the Celestial Church of Christ. Celebrated prior to Christmas i.e., the 23 and 24 of december on the beaches of Dahomey december 1973. It was a 3-5 day ceremony with participants coming from various parts of the West African Coast, i.e., Dahomey, Togo, Nigeria, and Ghana. The rhythm was African, the animation was African but the symbols were European. It ended with a baptism in the sea. The date on the slide is JAN72 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
B-8
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The ritual of the Celestial Church of Christ. Celebrated prior to Christmas i.e., the 23 and 24 of december on the beaches of Dahomey december 1973. It was a 3-5 day ceremony with participants coming from various parts of the West African Coast, i.e., Dahomey, Togo, Nigeria, and Ghana. The rhythm was African, the animation was African but the symbols were European. It ended with a baptism in the sea. The date on the slide is JAN72 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
B-9
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The ritual of the Celestial Church of Christ. Celebrated prior to Christmas i.e., the 23 and 24 of december on the beaches of Dahomey december 1973. It was a 3-5 day ceremony with participants coming from various parts of the West African Coast, i.e., Dahomey, Togo, Nigeria, and Ghana. The rhythm was African, the animation was African but the symbols were European. It ended with a baptism in the sea. The date on the slide is JAN72 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
B-10
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The ritual of the Celestial Church of Christ. Celebrated prior to Christmas i.e., the 23 and 24 of december on the beaches of Dahomey december 1973. It was a 3-5 day ceremony with participants coming from various parts of the West African Coast, i.e., Dahomey, Togo, Nigeria, and Ghana. The rhythm was African, the animation was African but the symbols were European. It ended with a baptism in the sea. The date on the slide is JAN72 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
B-11
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The ritual of the Celestial Church of Christ. Celebrated prior to Christmas i.e., the 23 and 24 of december on the beaches of Dahomey december 1973. It was a 3-5 day ceremony with participants coming from various parts of the West African Coast, i.e., Dahomey, Togo, Nigeria, and Ghana. The rhythm was African, the animation was African but the symbols were European. It ended with a baptism in the sea. The date on the slide is JAN72 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
B-12
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The ritual of the Celestial Church of Christ. Celebrated prior to Christmas i.e., the 23 and 24 of december on the beaches of Dahomey december 1973. It was a 3-5 day ceremony with participants coming from various parts of the West African Coast, i.e., Dahomey, Togo, Nigeria, and Ghana. The rhythm was African, the animation was African but the symbols were European. It ended with a baptism in the sea. The date on the slide is JAN72 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
B-13
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The ritual of the Celestial Church of Christ. Celebrated prior to Christmas i.e., the 23 and 24 of december on the beaches of Dahomey december 1973. It was a 3-5 day ceremony with participants coming from various parts of the West African Coast, i.e., Dahomey, Togo, Nigeria, and Ghana. The rhythm was African, the animation was African but the symbols were European. It ended with a baptism in the sea. The date on the slide is JAN72 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
B-14
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The ritual of the Celestial Church of Christ. Celebrated prior to Christmas i.e., the 23 and 24 of december on the beaches of Dahomey december 1973. It was a 3-5 day ceremony with participants coming from various parts of the West African Coast, i.e., Dahomey, Togo, Nigeria, and Ghana. The rhythm was African, the animation was African but the symbols were European. It ended with a baptism in the sea. The date on the slide is DEC71 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
B-15
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The ritual of the Celestial Church of Christ. Celebrated prior to Christmas i.e., the 23 and 24 of december on the beaches of Dahomey december 1973. It was a 3-5 day ceremony with participants coming from various parts of the West African Coast, i.e., Dahomey, Togo, Nigeria, and Ghana. The rhythm was African, the animation was African but the symbols were European. It ended with a baptism in the sea. The date on the slide is JAN72 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
B-16
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The ritual of the Celestial Church of Christ. Celebrated prior to Christmas i.e., the 23 and 24 of december on the beaches of Dahomey december 1973. It was a 3-5 day ceremony with participants coming from various parts of the West African Coast, i.e., Dahomey, Togo, Nigeria, and Ghana. The rhythm was African, the animation was African but the symbols were European. It ended with a baptism in the sea. The date on the slide is JAN72 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
B-17
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The ritual of the Celestial Church of Christ. Celebrated prior to Christmas i.e., the 23 and 24 of december on the beaches of Dahomey december 1973. It was a 3-5 day ceremony with participants coming from various parts of the West African Coast, i.e., Dahomey, Togo, Nigeria, and Ghana. The rhythm was African, the animation was African but the symbols were European. It ended with a baptism in the sea. The date on the slide is MAI73 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
B-18
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The ritual of the Celestial Church of Christ. Celebrated prior to Christmas i.e., the 23 and 24 of december on the beaches of Dahomey december 1973. It was a 3-5 day ceremony with participants coming from various parts of the West African Coast, i.e., Dahomey, Togo, Nigeria, and Ghana. The rhythm was African, the animation was African but the symbols were European. It ended with a baptism in the sea. The date on the slide is JAN72 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
B-19
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The ritual of the Celestial Church of Christ. Celebrated prior to Christmas i.e., the 23 and 24 of december on the beaches of Dahomey december 1973. It was a 3-5 day ceremony with participants coming from various parts of the West African Coast, i.e., Dahomey, Togo, Nigeria, and Ghana. The rhythm was African, the animation was African but the symbols were European. It ended with a baptism in the sea. The date on the slide is JAN72 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
B-20
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The ritual of the Celestial Church of Christ. Celebrated prior to Christmas i.e., the 23 and 24 of december on the beaches of Dahomey december 1973. It was a 3-5 day ceremony with participants coming from various parts of the West African Coast, i.e., Dahomey, Togo, Nigeria, and Ghana. The rhythm was African, the animation was African but the symbols were European. It ended with a baptism in the sea. The date on the slide is JAN72 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
B-B-i
G 2 BNN IL 72
Scope and Contents
The ritual of the Celestial Church of Christ. Celebrated prior to Christmas i.e., the 23 and 24 of december on the beaches of Dahomey december 1973. It was a 3-5 day ceremony with participants coming from various parts of the West African Coast, i.e., Dahomey, Togo, Nigeria, and Ghana. The rhythm was African, the animation was African but the symbols were European. It ended with a baptism in the sea. The date on the slide is JAN72 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
C-1
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The dance to celebrate the death of the village chief. There are two drums one female and the other male. The drums of Sato and a ceremony for the death of the chief of the village of Bangnan. The date on the slide is MAI73 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
C-2
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The dance to celebrate the death of the village chief. There are two drums one female and the other male. The drums of Sato and a ceremony for the death of the chief of the village of Bangnan. The date on the slide is MAI73 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
C-3
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The dance to celebrate the death of the village chief. There are two drums one female and the other male. The drums of Sato and a ceremony for the death of the chief of the village of Bangnan. The date on the slide is MAI73 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
C-4
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The dance to celebrate the death of the village chief. There are two drums one female and the other male. The drums of Sato and a ceremony for the death of the chief of the village of Bangnan. The date on the slide is AUG72 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
C-5
G 2 IL 72
Scope and Contents
The death of the chief of Tossi-Bossito, showing the funeral procession, the bearing of his symbols i.e., his umbrella, his fetish, by the notables of the village and the burning of all his goods and symbols. Procession begins at the center of the village and would end at the burial spot at which the "goods" are burned. The drums of Sato and a ceremony for the death of the chief of the village of Bangnan. The date on the slide is AUG72 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
C-6
G 0 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The death of the chief of Tossi-Bossito, showing the funeral procession, the bearing of his symbols i.e., his umbrella, his fetish, by the notables of the village and the burning of all his goods and symbols. Procession begins at the center of the village and would end at the burial spot at which the "goods" are burned. The drums of Sato and a ceremony for the death of the chief of the village of Bangnan. The date on the slide is AUG72 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
C-7
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The death of the chief of Tossi-Bossito, showing the funeral procession, the bearing of his symbols i.e., his umbrella, his fetish, by the notables of the village and the burning of all his goods and symbols. Procession begins at the center of the village and would end at the burial spot at which the "goods" are burned. The drums of Sato and a ceremony for the death of the chief of the village of Bangnan. The date on the slide is AUG72 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
C-8
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The death of the chief of Tossi-Bossito, showing the funeral procession, the bearing of his symbols i.e., his umbrella, his fetish, by the notables of the village and the burning of all his goods and symbols. Procession begins at the center of the village and would end at the burial spot at which the "goods" are burned. The drums of Sato and a ceremony for the death of the chief of the village of Bangnan. The date on the slide is AUG72 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
C-9
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The death of the chief of Tossi-Bossito, showing the funeral procession, the bearing of his symbols i.e., his umbrella, his fetish, by the notables of the village and the burning of all his goods and symbols. Procession begins at the center of the village and would end at the burial spot at which the "goods" are burned. The drums of Sato and a ceremony for the death of the chief of the village of Bangnan. The date on the slide is AUG72 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
C-10
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The death of the chief of Tossi-Bossito, showing the funeral procession, the bearing of his symbols i.e., his umbrella, his fetish, by the notables of the village and the burning of all his goods and symbols. Procession begins at the center of the village and would end at the burial spot at which the "goods" are burned. The drums of Sato and a ceremony for the death of the chief of the village of Bangnan. The date on the slide is AUG72 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
C-11
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The death of the chief of Tossi-Bossito, showing the funeral procession, the bearing of his symbols i.e., his umbrella, his fetish, by the notables of the village and the burning of all his goods and symbols. Procession begins at the center of the village and would end at the burial spot at which the "goods" are burned. The drums of Sato and a ceremony for the death of the chief of the village of Bangnan. The date on the slide is AUG72 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
C-12
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The death of the chief of Tossi-Bossito, showing the funeral procession, the bearing of his symbols i.e., his umbrella, his fetish, by the notables of the village and the burning of all his goods and symbols. Procession begins at the center of the village and would end at the burial spot at which the "goods" are burned. The drums of Sato and a ceremony for the death of the chief of the village of Bangnan. The date on the slide is AUG72 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
C-13
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The death of the chief of Tossi-Bossito, showing the funeral procession, the bearing of his symbols i.e., his umbrella, his fetish, by the notables of the village and the burning of all his goods and symbols. Procession begins at the center of the village and would end at the burial spot at which the "goods" are burned. The drums of Sato and a ceremony for the death of the chief of the village of Bangnan. The date on the slide is AUG72 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
C-14
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The death of the chief of Tossi-Bossito, showing the funeral procession, the bearing of his symbols i.e., his umbrella, his fetish, by the notables of the village and the burning of all his goods and symbols. Procession begins at the center of the village and would end at the burial spot at which the "goods" are burned. The drums of Sato and a ceremony for the death of the chief of the village of Bangnan. The date on the slide is AUG72 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
D-1
G 2 IL 72
Scope and Contents
Slides were taken in the town of Porto-Novo in 1972. Egun-gun a Yoruba secret society of the Yoruba of West Africa. The date on the slide is NOV71 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
D-2
G 2 IL 72
Scope and Contents
Slides were taken in the town of Porto-Novo in 1972. Egun-gun a Yoruba secret society of the Yoruba of West Africa. The date on the slide is NOV71 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
D-3
G 2 IL 72
Scope and Contents
Slides were taken in the town of Porto-Novo in 1972. Egun-gun a Yoruba secret society of the Yoruba of West Africa. The date on the slide is NOV71 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
D-4
G 2 IL 72
Scope and Contents
Slides were taken in the town of Porto-Novo in 1972. Egun-gun a Yoruba secret society of the Yoruba of West Africa. The date on the slide is NOV71 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
D-5
G 2 IL 72
Scope and Contents
Slides were taken in the town of Ketou and the village of Idigny of southwest Dahomey in 1973. Egun-gun a Yoruba secret society of the Yoruba of West Africa. The date on the slide is MAI73 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
D-6
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Slides were taken in the town of Ketou and the village of Idigny of southwest Dahomey in 1973. Egun-gun a Yoruba secret society of the Yoruba of West Africa. The date on the slide is MAI73 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
D-7
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Slides were taken in the town of Ketou and the village of Idigny of southwest Dahomey in 1973. Egun-gun a Yoruba secret society of the Yoruba of West Africa. The date on the slide is MAI73 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
D-8
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Slides were taken in the town of Ketou and the village of Idigny of southwest Dahomey in 1973. Egun-gun a Yoruba secret society of the Yoruba of West Africa. The date on the slide is MAI73 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
D-9
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Slides were taken in the town of Ketou and the village of Idigny of southwest Dahomey in 1973. Egun-gun a Yoruba secret society of the Yoruba of West Africa. The date on the slide is MAI73 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
D-10
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Slides were taken in the town of Ketou and the village of Idigny of southwest Dahomey in 1973. Egun-gun a Yoruba secret society of the Yoruba of West Africa. The date on the slide is NOV71 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
E-1
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The fetish removed from the temple of the god to be photographed. (I was given permission by the High-priest Mde Yaiotcha Gangpe) The cult of Tohossou, the god of infirmity. Pictures were taken in May 1973 in Porto-Novo. The date on the slide is MAI73 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
E-2
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The sacrificial goat as preferred food of the god is bought to the temple. The cult of Tohossou, the god of infirmity. Pictures were taken in May 1973 in Porto-Novo. The date on the slide is MAI73 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
E-3
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The urn or Tavodun carried through the streets of Porto Novo. The cult of Tohossou, the god of infirmity. Pictures were taken in May 1973 in Porto-Novo. The date on the slide is MAI73 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
E-4
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Voudonsi bearing a Tavodun. The cult of Tohossou, the god of infirmity. Pictures were taken in May 1973 in Porto-Novo. The date on the slide is MAI73 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
E-5
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Voudonsi (members of the cult). The cult of Tohossou, the god of infirmity. Pictures were taken in May 1973 in Porto-Novo. The date on the slide is MAI73 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
E-6
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Vodonous of Tohossou (chief or priest of the cult). The cult of Tohossou, the god of infirmity. Pictures were taken in May 1973 in Porto-Novo. The date on the slide is MAI73 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
E-7
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Vodonous of Tohossou (chief or priest of the cult). The cult of Tohossou, the god of infirmity. Pictures were taken in May 1973 in Porto-Novo. The date on the slide is MAI73 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
E-8
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Vodonous of Tohossou (chief or priest of the cult). The cult of Tohossou, the god of infirmity. Pictures were taken in May 1973 in Porto-Novo. The date on the slide is MAI73 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
E-9
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Vodonous of Tohossou (chief or priest of the cult). The cult of Tohossou, the god of infirmity. Pictures were taken in May 1973 in Porto-Novo. The date on the slide is MAI73 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
E-10
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The nessouhes as re-incarnated princes and princesses of Abomey return from the Dido fountain (the swamp wherein the spirit of Tohossou is to dwell) The cult of Tohossou, the god of infirmity. Pictures were taken in May 1973 in Porto-Novo. The date on the slide is MAI73 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
E-11
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The procession from the swamp and the return to the temple of Tohossou. The cult of Tohossou, the god of infirmity. Pictures were taken in May 1973 in Porto-Novo. The date on the slide is MAI73 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
E-12
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The procession from the swamp and the return to the temple of Tohossou. The cult of Tohossou, the god of infirmity. Pictures were taken in May 1973 in Porto-Novo. The date on the slide is MAI73 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
E-13
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The procession from the swamp and the return to the temple of Tohossou. The cult of Tohossou, the god of infirmity. Pictures were taken in May 1973 in Porto-Novo. The date on the slide is MAI73 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
E-14
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The procession from the swamp and the return to the temple of Tohossou. The cult of Tohossou, the god of infirmity. Pictures were taken in May 1973 in Porto-Novo. The date on the slide is MAI73 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
F-1
G 2 YRB IL 72
Scope and Contents
Different groups of age-sets. Yoruba Clubs or age-sets and Palace of the Oni of Ife, the temple of the Araba of Ifa (cult of divination). The date on the slide is DEC71 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Nigeria
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Yoruba (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
F-2
G 2 YRB IL 72
Scope and Contents
Different groups of age-sets. Yoruba Clubs or age-sets and Palace of the Oni of Ife, the temple of the Araba of Ifa (cult of divination). The date on the slide is DEC71 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Nigeria
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Yoruba (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
F-3
G 2 YRB IL 72
Scope and Contents
Different groups of age-sets. Yoruba Clubs or age-sets and Palace of the Oni of Ife, the temple of the Araba of Ifa (cult of divination). The date on the slide is DEC71 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Nigeria
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Yoruba (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
F-4
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Different groups of age-sets. Yoruba Clubs or age-sets and Palace of the Oni of Ife, the temple of the Araba of Ifa (cult of divination). The date on the slide is DEC71 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Nigeria
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
F-5
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Different groups of age-sets. Yoruba Clubs or age-sets and Palace of the Oni of Ife, the temple of the Araba of Ifa (cult of divination). The date on the slide is MAI73 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Nigeria
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
F-6
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Different groups of age-sets. Yoruba Clubs or age-sets and Palace of the Oni of Ife, the temple of the Araba of Ifa (cult of divination). The date on the slide is DEC71 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Nigeria
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
F-7
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Different groups of age-sets. Yoruba Clubs or age-sets and Palace of the Oni of Ife, the temple of the Araba of Ifa (cult of divination). The date on the slide is DEC71 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Nigeria
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
F-8
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Different groups of age-sets. Yoruba Clubs or age-sets and Palace of the Oni of Ife, the temple of the Araba of Ifa (cult of divination). The date on the slide is NOV71 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Nigeria
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
F-9
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Different groups of age-sets. Yoruba Clubs or age-sets and Palace of the Oni of Ife, the temple of the Araba of Ifa (cult of divination). The date on the slide is MAI73 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Nigeria
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
F-10
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Different groups of age-sets. Yoruba Clubs or age-sets and Palace of the Oni of Ife, the temple of the Araba of Ifa (cult of divination). The date on the slide is NOV71 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Nigeria
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
F-11
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Different groups of age-sets. Yoruba Clubs or age-sets and Palace of the Oni of Ife, the temple of the Araba of Ifa (cult of divination). The date on the slide is MAI73 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Nigeria
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
F-12
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Different groups of age-sets. Yoruba Clubs or age-sets and Palace of the Oni of Ife, the temple of the Araba of Ifa (cult of divination). The date on the slide is MAI73 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Nigeria
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
F-13
G 2 YRB IL 72
Scope and Contents
The Palace of Oni of Ife. Yoruba Clubs or age-sets and Palace of the Oni of Ife, the temple of the Araba of Ifa (cult of divination). The date on the slide is DEC72 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Nigeria
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Yoruba (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
F-15
G 2 IL 72
Scope and Contents
Members of the court of the Alafin of Oyo in the interior of the Palace of Oni of Ife. Photos were taken in Oyo. Yoruba Clubs or age-sets and Palace of the Oni of Ife, the temple of the Araba of Ifa (cult of divination). The date on the slide is MAI73 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Nigeria
Edo (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
F-16
G 2 IL 72
Scope and Contents
Yoruba Clubs or age-sets and Palace of the Oni of Ife, the temple of the Araba of Ifa (cult of divination). The date on the slide is MAI73 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Nigeria
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
F-18
G 2 IL 72
Scope and Contents
Yoruba Clubs or age-sets and Palace of the Oni of Ife, the temple of the Araba of Ifa (cult of divination). The date on the slide is DEC72 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Nigeria
Edo (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
F-19
G 2 IL 72
Scope and Contents
Yoruba Clubs or age-sets and Palace of the Oni of Ife, the temple of the Araba of Ifa (cult of divination). The date on the slide is MAI73 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Nigeria
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Households
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
G-1
J 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The Village of Ganvier is called "Village Lacustre" or Lake village is "on" Lake Nokoue and is only accessible by boat. The Lake Village of Ganvier 1971. The date on the slide is NOV71 .
Domestic scenes -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Households
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Households
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
G-2
J 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The Village of Ganvier is called "Village Lacustre" or Lake village is "on" Lake Nokoue and is only accessible by boat. The Lake Village of Ganvier 1971. The date on the slide is OCT71 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Domestic scenes -- Photographs
Households
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Households
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
G-3
J 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The Village of Ganvier is called "Village Lacustre" or Lake village is "on" Lake Nokoue and is only accessible by boat. The Lake Village of Ganvier 1971. The date on the slide is NOV71 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Domestic scenes -- Photographs
Households
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Households
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
G-4
J 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The Village of Ganvier is called "Village Lacustre" or Lake village is "on" Lake Nokoue and is only accessible by boat. The Lake Village of Ganvier 1971. The date on the slide is NOV71 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Domestic scenes -- Photographs
Households
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Households
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
G-5
J 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The Village of Ganvier is called "Village Lacustre" or Lake village is "on" Lake Nokoue and is only accessible by boat. The Lake Village of Ganvier 1971. The date on the slide is OCT71 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Domestic scenes -- Photographs
Households
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Households
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
G-6
J 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The Village of Ganvier is called "Village Lacustre" or Lake village is "on" Lake Nokoue and is only accessible by boat. The Lake Village of Ganvier 1971. The date on the slide is OCT71 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Domestic scenes -- Photographs
Households
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Households
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
G-7
J 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The Village of Ganvier is called "Village Lacustre" or Lake village is "on" Lake Nokoue and is only accessible by boat. The Lake Village of Ganvier 1971. The date on the slide is NOV71 .
Domestic scenes -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Households
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Households
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
G-8
J 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The Village of Ganvier is called "Village Lacustre" or Lake village is "on" Lake Nokoue and is only accessible by boat. The Lake Village of Ganvier 1971. The date on the slide is NOV71 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Domestic scenes -- Photographs
Households
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Households
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
G-9
J 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The Village of Ganvier is called "Village Lacustre" or Lake village is "on" Lake Nokoue and is only accessible by boat. The Lake Village of Ganvier 1971. The date on the slide is OCT71 .
Domestic scenes -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Households
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Households
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
G-10
J 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The Village of Ganvier is called "Village Lacustre" or Lake village is "on" Lake Nokoue and is only accessible by boat. The Lake Village of Ganvier 1971. The date on the slide is OCT71 .
Domestic scenes -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Households
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Households
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
G-10
J 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The Village of Ganvier is called "Village Lacustre" or Lake village is "on" Lake Nokoue and is only accessible by boat. The Lake Village of Ganvier 1971 is called "Village Lacustre" or Lake village is "on" Lake Nokoue and is only accessible by boat. The Lake Village of Ganvier 1971. The date on the slide is OCT71 .
Domestic scenes -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Households
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Households
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
G-12
J 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The Village of Ganvier is called "Village Lacustre" or Lake village is "on" Lake Nokoue and is only accessible by boat. The Lake Village of Ganvier 1971. The date on the slide is OCT71 .
Domestic scenes -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Households
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Households
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
G-13
J 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The Village of Ganvier is called "Village Lacustre" or Lake village is "on" Lake Nokoue and is only accessible by boat. The Lake Village of Ganvier 1971. The date on the slide is OCT71 .
Domestic scenes -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Households
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Households
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
G-14
J 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The Village of Ganvier is called "Village Lacustre" or Lake village is "on" Lake Nokoue and is only accessible by boat. The Lake Village of Ganvier 1971. The date on the slide is OCT71 .
Domestic scenes -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Households
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Households
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
G-15
J 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The Village of Ganvier is called "Village Lacustre" or Lake village is "on" Lake Nokoue and is only accessible by boat. The Lake Village of Ganvier 1971. The date on the slide is OCT71 .
Domestic scenes -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Households
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Households
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
G-16
J 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The Village of Ganvier is called "Village Lacustre" or Lake village is "on" Lake Nokoue and is only accessible by boat. The Lake Village of Ganvier 1971. The date on the slide is OCT71 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Domestic scenes -- Photographs
Households
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Households
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
G-17
J 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The Village of Ganvier is called "Village Lacustre" or Lake village is "on" Lake Nokoue and is only accessible by boat. The Lake Village of Ganvier 1971. The date on the slide is OCT71 .
Domestic scenes -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Households
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
G-18
G 2 IL 72
Scope and Contents
The Village of Ganvier is called "Village Lacustre" or Lake village is "on" Lake Nokoue and is only accessible by boat. The Lake Village of Ganvier 1971. The date on the slide is OCT71 .
Domestic scenes -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Households
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
G-19
J 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The Village of Ganvier is called "Village Lacustre" or Lake village is "on" Lake Nokoue and is only accessible by boat. The Lake Village of Ganvier 1971. The date on the slide is OCT71 .
Domestic scenes -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Households
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Households
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
G-20
J 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The Village of Ganvier is called "Village Lacustre" or Lake village is "on" Lake Nokoue and is only accessible by boat. The Lake Village of Ganvier 1971. The date on the slide is NOV71 .
Domestic scenes -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Households
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Households
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
H-1
J 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
"Village" Lacustre built in the basin of the Oueme river of southern Dahomey between Agongue and Nyakpo. The date on the slide is MAI73 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Domestic scenes -- Photographs
Households
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Households
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
H-2
J 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
"Village" Lacustre built in the basin of the Oueme river of southern Dahomey between Agongue and Nyakpo. The date on the slide is JUN73 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Domestic scenes -- Photographs
Households
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Households
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
H-3
J 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
"Village" Lacustre built in the basin of the Oueme river of southern Dahomey between Agongue and Nyakpo. The date on the slide is JUN73 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Domestic scenes -- Photographs
Households
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Households
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
H-4
J 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
"Village" Lacustre built in the basin of the Oueme river of southern Dahomey between Agongue and Nyakpo. The date on the slide is JUN73 .
Domestic scenes -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Households
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Households
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
H-5
J 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
"Village" Lacustre built in the basin of the Oueme river of southern Dahomey between Agongue and Nyakpo. The date on the slide is DEC72 .
Domestic scenes -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Households
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Households
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
H-6
J 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
"Village" Lacustre built in the basin of the Oueme river of southern Dahomey between Agongue and Nyakpo. The date on the slide is DEC72 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Domestic scenes -- Photographs
Households
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Households
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
H-7
J 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
"Village" Lacustre built in the basin of the Oueme river of southern Dahomey between Agongue and Nyakpo. The date on the slide is DEC72 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Domestic scenes -- Photographs
Households
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Households
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
H-8
J 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
"Village" Lacustre built in the basin of the Oueme river of southern Dahomey between Agongue and Nyakpo. The date on the slide is DEC72 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Domestic scenes -- Photographs
Households
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Households
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
H-9
J 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
"Village" Lacustre built in the basin of the Oueme river of southern Dahomey between Agongue and Nyakpo. The date on the slide is DEC72?.
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Domestic scenes -- Photographs
Households
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Households
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
H-9
J 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
"Village" Lacustre built in the basin of the Oueme river of southern Dahomey between Agongue and Nyakpo. The date on the slide is DEC72?.
Domestic scenes -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Households
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Households
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
H-10
J 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
"Village" Lacustre built in the basin of the Oueme river of southern Dahomey between Agongue and Nyakpo. The date on the slide is DEC72 .
Domestic scenes -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Households
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Households
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
H-11
J 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
"Village" Lacustre built in the basin of the Oueme river of southern Dahomey between Agongue and Nyakpo. The date on the slide is DEC72 .
Domestic scenes -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Households
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Households
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
H-12
J 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
"Village" Lacustre built in the basin of the Oueme river of southern Dahomey between Agongue and Nyakpo. The date on the slide is DEC72 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Domestic scenes -- Photographs
Households
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Households
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
H-13
J 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
"Village" Lacustre built in the basin of the Oueme river of southern Dahomey between Agongue and Nyakpo. The date on the slide is DEC72 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Domestic scenes -- Photographs
Households
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Households
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
H-14
J 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
"Village" Lacustre built in the basin of the Oueme river of southern Dahomey between Agongue and Nyakpo. The date on the slide is OCT71 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Domestic scenes -- Photographs
Households
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
I-1
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The Muslim Feast of Ramadan (1971). The date on the slide is NOV71 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
I-2
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The Muslim Feast of Ramadan (1971). The date on the slide is NOV71 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
I-3
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The Muslim Feast of Ramadan (1971). The date on the slide is DEC71 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
I-4
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The Muslim Feast of Ramadan (1971). The date on the slide is NOV71 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
I-5
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The Muslim Feast of Ramadan (1971). The date on the slide is NOV71 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
I-6
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The Muslim Feast of Ramadan (1971). The date on the slide is DEC71 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
I-7
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The Muslim Feast of Ramadan (1971). The date on the slide is DEC71 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
J-1
2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Market scenes in Porto Novo. The date on the slide is DEC71 .
Marketing
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
J-2
2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Market scenes in Porto Novo. The date on the slide is NOV71 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Marketing
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
J-3
2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Market scenes in Porto Novo. The date on the slide is NOV71 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Marketing
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
J-4
2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Market scenes in Porto Novo. The date on the slide is DEC71 .
Marketing
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
J-5
2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Market scenes in Porto Novo. The date on the slide is DEC71?.
Marketing
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
J-6
2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Market scenes in Porto Novo. The date on the slide is NOV71 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Marketing
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
J-7
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Market scenes in Porto Novo. The date on the slide is AUG71 .
Marketing
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
J-8
2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Market scene in Mekaw Nigeria. The date on the slide is DEC71 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Marketing
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Nigeria
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
J-9
2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Akasan taxis photo taken on the streets of Porto-Novo showing rears of bicycles that have been re-enforced to carry Akasa or Manioc to amrket and to carry a person about town. The date on the slide is OCT71 .
Transportation
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Nigeria
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
J-10
2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Various market scenes in Dahomey. The date on the slide is DEC72 .
Marketing
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Nigeria
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
J-11
2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Various market scenes in Dahomey. The date on the slide is MAI73 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Marketing
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Nigeria
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
J-12
2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Various market scenes in Dahomey. The date on the slide is MAI73 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Marketing
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Nigeria
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
J-13
2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Various market scenes in Dahomey. The date on the slide is DEC71 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Marketing
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Nigeria
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
J-14
2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Various market scenes in Dahomey. The date on the slide is DEC71 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Marketing
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Nigeria
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
(No Title Given)
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
J-15
2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Various market scenes in Dahomey. The date on the slide is DEC72 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Marketing
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
(No Title Given)
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
J-16
2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Various market scenes in Dahomey. The date on the slide is DEC71 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Marketing
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
(No Title Given)
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
J-17
2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Various market scenes in Dahomey. The date on the slide is NOV 71.
Marketing
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
(No Title Given)
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
J-18
2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Various market scenes in Dahomey. The date on the slide is NOV 71.
Marketing
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Households
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
M-1
J 1 FLN IL 72
Scope and Contents
A very small village in the Upper-Volta close to Diapaga. These are a race of Peuhl or Fulani. The date on the slide is APR72 .
Domestic scenes -- Photographs
Households
Africa
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso
Fon (African people)
Fulbe (African people)
Fulbe (African people)
Fulbe (African people)
Households
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
M-2
J 1 FLN IL 72
Scope and Contents
A very small village in the Upper-Volta close to Diapaga. These are a race of Peuhl or Fulani. The date on the slide is APR72 .
Domestic scenes -- Photographs
Households
Africa
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso
Fon (African people)
Fulbe (African people)
Fulbe (African people)
Fulbe (African people)
Households
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
M-3
J 1 FLN IL 72
Scope and Contents
A very small village in the Upper-Volta close to Diapaga. These are a race of Peuhl or Fulani. The date on the slide is APR72 .
Domestic scenes -- Photographs
Households
Africa
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso
Fon (African people)
Fulbe (African people)
Fulbe (African people)
Fulbe (African people)
Households
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
M-4
J 1 FLN IL 72
Scope and Contents
A very small village in the Upper-Volta close to Diapaga. These are a race of Peuhl or Fulani. The date on the slide is APR72 .
Domestic scenes -- Photographs
Households
Africa
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso
Fon (African people)
Fulbe (African people)
Fulbe (African people)
Fulbe (African people)
Households
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
M-5
J 2 FLN IL 72
Scope and Contents
Area close to Natatingou in northern Dahomey on the edge of the Penjari National Park. The date on the slide is APR72 .
Domestic scenes -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Households
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fulbe (African people)
Fulbe (African people)
Fulbe (African people)
Households
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
M-6
J 2 FLN IL 72
Scope and Contents
Area close to Natatingou in northern Dahomey on the edge of the Penjari National Park. The date on the slide is APR72 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Domestic scenes -- Photographs
Households
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fulbe (African people)
Fulbe (African people)
Fulbe (African people)
Households
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
M-8
J 2 IL 72
Scope and Contents
Area close to Natatingou in northern Dahomey on the edge of the Penjari National Park. The date on the slide is APR72 .
Domestic scenes -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Households
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fulbe (African people)
Households
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
N-1
J 2 IL 72
Scope and Contents
The beach at Accra, Ghana. The date on the slide is AUG72 .
Domestic scenes -- Photographs
Households
Africa
Ghana
Ghana
Households
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
N-2
J 2 IL 72
Scope and Contents
The beach at Accra, Ghana. The date on the slide is AUG72 .
Domestic scenes -- Photographs
Households
Africa
Ghana
Ghana
Households
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
N-3
J 2 IL 72
Scope and Contents
The beach at Accra, Ghana. The date on the slide is AUG72 .
Domestic scenes -- Photographs
Households
Africa
Ghana
Ghana
Households
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
N-4
J 2 IL 72
Scope and Contents
The beach at Accra, Ghana. The date on the slide is AUG72 .
Domestic scenes -- Photographs
Households
Africa
Ghana
Ghana
Households
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
N-5
J 2 IL 72
Scope and Contents
The beach at Lome in Togo Women are carrying loads of sand on their heads and loading a truck. The date on the slide is APR72 .
Togolese
Domestic scenes -- Photographs
Households
Africa
Togo
Households
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
N-6
J 2 IL 72
Scope and Contents
The beach at Lome in Togo Women are carrying loads of sand on their heads and loading a truck. The date on the slide is JUL72 .
Domestic scenes -- Photographs
Togolese
Households
Africa
Togo
Households
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
N-7
J 2 IL 72
Scope and Contents
The beach at Lome in Togo Women are carrying loads of sand on their heads and loading a truck. The date on the slide is JUL72 .
Domestic scenes -- Photographs
Togolese
Households
Africa
Togo
Households
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
N-8
J 2 IL 72
Scope and Contents
The beach at Lome in Togo Women are carrying loads of sand on their heads and loading a truck. The date on the slide is JUL72 .
Domestic scenes -- Photographs
Households
Africa
Togo
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
N-9
G 2 YRB IL 72
Scope and Contents
A ceremony for the initiation of a Babalawo (a diviner) into the cult of Ifa, the cult of divination. These slides were taken in the village of the Hollis or sometimes called Ahouris. This is in the swampland of southern Dahomey. The date on the slide is MAI73 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Yoruba (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
N-10
G 2 YRB IL 72
Scope and Contents
A ceremony for the initiation of a Babalawo (a diviner) into the cult of Ifa, the cult of divination. These slides were taken in the village of the Hollis or sometimes called Ahouris. This is in the swampland of southern Dahomey. The date on the slide is MAI73 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Yoruba (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
N-11
G 2 YRB IL 72
Scope and Contents
A ceremony for the initiation of a Babalawo (a diviner) into the cult of Ifa, the cult of divination. These slides were taken in the village of the Hollis or sometimes called Ahouris. This is in the swampland of southern Dahomey. The date on the slide is MAI73 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Yoruba (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
N-12
G 2 YRB IL 72
Scope and Contents
A ceremony for the initiation of a Babalawo (a diviner) into the cult of Ifa, the cult of divination. These slides were taken in the village of the Hollis or sometimes called Ahouris. This is in the swampland of southern Dahomey. The date on the slide is MAI73 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Yoruba (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
N-13
G 2 YRB IL 72
Scope and Contents
A ceremony for the initiation of a Babalawo (a diviner) into the cult of Ifa, the cult of divination. These slides were taken in the village of the Hollis or sometimes called Ahouris. This is in the swampland of southern Dahomey. The date on the slide is JUN73 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Yoruba (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
O-1
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The dance of initiation into the cult of Dangbe, the Python god, revered in the town of Wydah. The date on the slide is AUG72 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
O-2
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The dance of initiation into the cult of Dangbe, the Python god, revered in the town of Wydah. The date on the slide is AUG72 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
O-3
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The dance of initiation into the cult of Dangbe, the Python god, revered in the town of Wydah. The date on the slide is AUG72 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
O-4
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The exterior walls of the convent and the frescoes of the cult. The date on the slide is AUG72 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
O-5
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
A Mawhu-ho on the side of a village road. The interior houses a python sculptured in clay or wood. The date on the slide is DEC72 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
O-6
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The festival of Ondo, the celebration of the harvesting of the yam. Photos were taken in the village of Pobe. The date on the slide is AUG72 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
O-7
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The festival of Ondo, the celebration of the harvesting of the yam. Photos were taken in the village of Pobe. The date on the slide is AUG72 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
O-8
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The festival of Ondo, the celebration of the harvesting of the yam. Photos were taken in the village of Pobe. The date on the slide is AUG72 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
K-1
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
In a small settlement close to Kande in northern Dahomey in which there were always horsemen about the town. The saddles for the horses were decorated with appliques and beads. At the same time there was a dance celebrating some event, that I do not recall. The date on the slide is APR72 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
K-2
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
In a small settlement close to Kande in northern Dahomey in which there were always horsemen about the town. The saddles for the horses were decorated with appliques and beads. At the same time there was a dance celebrating some event, that I do not recall. The date on the slide is APR72 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
K-3
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
In a small settlement close to Kande in northern Dahomey in which there were always horsemen about the town. The saddles for the horses were decorated with appliques and beads. At the same time there was a dance celebrating some event, that I do not recall. The date on the slide is APR72 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
K-4
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
In a small settlement close to Kande in northern Dahomey in which there were always horsemen about the town. The saddles for the horses were decorated with appliques and beads. At the same time there was a dance celebrating some event, that I do not recall. The date on the slide is APR72 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
K-5
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
In a small settlement close to Kande in northern Dahomey in which there were always horsemen about the town. The saddles for the horses were decorated with appliques and beads. At the same time there was a dance celebrating some event, that I do not recall. The date on the slide is APR72 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
K-6
G 2 IL 72
Scope and Contents
In a small settlement close to Kande in northern Dahomey in which there were always horsemen about the town. The saddles for the horses were decorated with appliques and beads. At the same time there was a dance celebrating some event, that I do not recall. The date on the slide is APR72 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
K-7
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
In a small settlement close to Kande in northern Dahomey in which there were always horsemen about the town. The saddles for the horses were decorated with appliques and beads. At the same time there was a dance celebrating some event, that I do not recall. The date on the slide is APR72 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
K-8
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
In a small settlement close to Kande in northern Dahomey in which there were always horsemen about the town. The saddles for the horses were decorated with appliques and beads. At the same time there was a dance celebrating some event, that I do not recall. The date on the slide is APR72 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
K-7
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
In a small settlement close to Kande in northern Dahomey in which there were always horsemen about the town. The saddles for the horses were decorated with appliques and beads. At the same time there was a dance celebrating some event, that I do not recall. The date on the slide is APR72 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
K-9
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
In a small settlement close to Kande in northern Dahomey in which there were always horsemen about the town. The saddles for the horses were decorated with appliques and beads. At the same time there was a dance celebrating some event, that I do not recall. The date on the slide is APR72 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
K-9
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
In a small settlement close to Kande in northern Dahomey in which there were always horsemen about the town. The saddles for the horses were decorated with appliques and beads. At the same time there was a dance celebrating some event, that I do not recall. The date on the slide is APR72 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
K-10
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
In a small settlement close to Kande in northern Dahomey in which there were always horsemen about the town. The saddles for the horses were decorated with appliques and beads. At the same time there was a dance celebrating some event, that I do not recall. The date on the slide is APR72 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
K-11
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
In a small settlement close to Kande in northern Dahomey in which there were always horsemen about the town. The saddles for the horses were decorated with appliques and beads. At the same time there was a dance celebrating some event, that I do not recall. The date on the slide is APR72 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Portrait photography
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
L-1
A 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Photo taken in Abomey showing descendant of King Glele of Old Abomey. The date on the slide is JAN72 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Portraits
Portrait photography -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Portrait photography
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
L-2
A 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Photo taken in Porto-Novo of descendant of King Toffa of Porto-Novo. The date on the slide is AUG72 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Portraits
Portrait photography -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Portrait photography
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
L-1
A 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Photo taken in Abomey showing descendant of King Glele of Old Abomey. The date on the slide is JAN72 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Portraits
Portrait photography -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Portrait photography
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
L-3
A 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Photo taken in Porto-Novo. The date on the slide is AUG72 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Portraits
Portrait photography -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Portrait photography
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
L-4
A 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Photo taken in Porto-Novo. The date on the slide is NOV71 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Portraits
Portrait photography -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Portrait photography
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
L-5
A 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Photo taken in a small village showing an elderly gentleman, most likely a Somba. The date on the slide is APR72 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Portraits
Portrait photography -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Dance
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
L-6
F 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Photo taken in Porto-Novo. The date on the slide is APR72 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Non-masked dance, music -- Photographs
Dance
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Dance
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
L-6
F 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Roaming musicians that were playing closeby. The village is in the mountainous region of northern Dahomey. The date on the slide is APR72 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Non-masked dance, music -- Photographs
Dance
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Dance
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
L-7
F 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
Roaming musicians that were playing closeby. The village is in the mountainous region of northern Dahomey. The date on the slide is APR72 .
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Non-masked dance, music -- Photographs
Dance
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
B-7
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The ritual of the Celestial Church of Christ. Celebrated prior to Christmas i.e., the 23 and 24 of december on the beaches of Dahomey december 1973. It was a 3-5 day ceremony with participants coming from various parts of the West African Coast, i.e., Dahomey, Togo, Nigeria, and Ghana. The rhythm was African, the animation was African but the symbols were European. It ended with a baptism in the sea. The date on the slide is JAN72 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
B-8
G 2 FON IL 72
Scope and Contents
The ritual of the Celestial Church of Christ. Celebrated prior to Christmas i.e., the 23 and 24 of december on the beaches of Dahomey december 1973. It was a 3-5 day ceremony with participants coming from various parts of the West African Coast, i.e., Dahomey, Togo, Nigeria, and Ghana. The rhythm was African, the animation was African but the symbols were European. It ended with a baptism in the sea. The date on the slide is JAN72 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Republic of Benin -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Fon (African people)
Rites and Ceremonies
EEPA 1996-040003
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
General
Title source: Archives staff, not provided by photographer
General
Citation source: Archives staff
Scope and Contents
Villagers assisting in the graduation exercises. This is the graduation.
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Nigeria
Color slides
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Palace of the Oni of Ife Nigeria
EEPA 1996-040085
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
F-14
G 2 IL 72
General
Title source: Archives staff, not provided by photographer
General
Citation source: Archives staff
Scope and Contents
The Palace of Oni of Ife in Ife, Nigeria. The date on the slide is DEC72 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Nigeria
Color slides
Edo (African people)
Fon (African people)
Yoruba temple Nigeria
EEPA 1996-040088
Archival Resource Key
Livingstone, Ivan
1 Slides (photographs)
col.
1972
Undetermined.
Local Numbers
F-17
G 2 IL 72
General
Title source: Archives staff, not provided by photographer
General
Citation source: Archives staff
Scope and Contents
The temple of the Araba of Ifa (cult of divination). The date on the slide is DEC72 .
Ritual and celebration -- Photographs
Rites and ceremonies -- Africa
Africa
Nigeria
Color slides
Edo (African people)