cover image: Newspaper clippings about Old Calabar

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Newspaper clippings about Old Calabar

1842

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
africa women men african americans religion slavery african american funeral rites and ceremonies funeral customs and rites folklife eyamba goldie, hugh

Authors

Unidentified, Eyamba V, Nigerian, Hugh Goldie

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

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