Abakaliki Agricultural Show, Abakaliki, Nigeria

Object Details

Local Numbers: 168/1959-1960 EEPA 2000-070390
General: Title source: Dr. Simon Ottenberg, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.

Archival Repository: Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

Collection Rights: Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.

Scope and Contents: This photograph was taken by Dr. Simon Ottenberg while conducting field research at Afikpo village-group, southeastern Nigeria, from September 1959 to December 1960.; Original caption reads, "Yams on exhibit, including prize winners, Abakaliki Agriculture Show." [Ottenberg field research notes, September 1959-December 1960, Part I].; "The basic subsistence crops are yam, coco yam, and cassava, which are also the main cash crop. Yams, the only food grown by the men, are a prestige crop, and play a major role in ceremonials. Cassava, in particular, is a major cash crop for women and may be harvested through the year, but yams are planted during the dry season (February to April), and harvested during the wetter period (september to December)." [Ottenberg, 1968: Double Descent in an African Society; The Afikpo Village-Group, Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1968].

Collection Restrictions: Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.

Other Archival Materials: Simon Ottenberg Papers are located at the National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution.