Library - Selected African Holdings

Library - Selected African Holdings

University of California, San Diego

Selected items with African Origination


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UCSD: University of California, San Diego · 1983

Chief Kaputa was only a year or two in power when this photo was taken. He was an unusually young successor to the title. 6843 - from a black slide …


UCSD: University of California, San Diego · 1983

Portrait taken during a meeting with Chief Kaputa, recently appointed to the chiefship, and one of his advisors. Kaputa is dressed in a traditional headdress and robe. 6843 - from …


UCSD: University of California, San Diego · 1983

One of the most original and skilled performer recorded for this long-term research project. Mr. Musonda was telling a story and acting out action in the tale. 6842-10 Harare and …


UCSD: University of California, San Diego · 1983

Residents of Shikapya, where numerous story performances were collected for this research project. 6842-06 Kaputa: At Chiefs, also / at Shikapya plus friends, / October 1983 Canadian Camp / Chishele …


UCSD: University of California, San Diego · 1983

Structure is used for informal gatherings, in the shade of the day, for relaxing and conversations. Nsaka can be found as part of a housing compound or in a public …


UCSD: University of California, San Diego · 1983

Daniel (left) and Michael (right) Cancel on bench with children of Mr. and Mrs. Sikazwe in Kasama. 6842-01 Nsama 1983 / Nsama home + neighbors - Mweru Wantipa - / …


UCSD: University of California, San Diego · 1983

Enclosure is built outside village. 6842-05 October: Mukupa Katandula / Kanakakonge, Kasangole / Kaputa Salt Camp, Houses at MK 1983


UCSD: University of California, San Diego · 1983

As several other photos in this collection illustrate, the final day of a multi-day wedding ceremony features the bride and groom receiving advice and gifts from family, friends and neighbors. …


UCSD: University of California, San Diego · 1983

The main grain in this distilling operation is finger millet. The grain is soaked in water, boiled and the steam run through spiral copper tubing and dripped into containers. The …


UCSD: University of California, San Diego · 1983

Particularly during the dry season, sunsets and sunrises are more colorful and diffuse due to the dry particles in the air. 6842-04 October: Kaputa - / Mukupakatandula Storyteller, / Chishele …