Two article clippings with an engraved color image. The article (a) describes, from the Western European perspective of Presbyterian missionary, Hugh Goldie, the funeral ceremonies, termed "Devil-making," for the late King Eyamba. One clipping (b) depicts a contextual map of Old Calabar; there is columned writing on its reverse side. An engraved drawing (c) of Efik Africans depicts two seated women, one wearing a white robe, the other in a blue robe with a baby on her back, flanking two men. The man on the left carries a bow and arrows, the man on the right wears a head-wrap and yellow sash-tied robe. He holds a spear in his proper left hand. A tall green-leaf palm tree is drawn behind the men. Transcribed by digital volunteers
Authors
- Collection
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection Slavery and Freedom Objects Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Dates
- 1842-1845
- Format
- Ink on wove paper
- Pages
- H x W (long clipping): 6 3/8 × 2 1/16 in. (16.2 × 5.3 cm) H x W (map clipping): 4 × 4 1/8 in. (10.2 × 10.4 cm) H x W (Image): 2 15/16 × 3 1/8 in. (7.5 × 7.9 cm)
- Place Discussed
- Nigeria
- Provider
- Smithsonian Institution
- Published in
- Nigeria
- Rights
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Source
- Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/db2cedb3547509ded5ba77a3a9e66767