Photographic Print

Black and white photographic print showing a group of men posing for the photo. In the centre is a man playing the Balangi. Behind him, an older man is dressed in finer clothing and wearing a turban. Written in pencil on the back of the image Fig. 77, p.298 / The chief of Kukuna - Alimami Bassi - surrounded by his people (Mohammedans). Tonko Limba Country . Published as Figure 77 in T. J. Alldridge, 1901, The Sherbro and Its Hinterland (London: Macmillan). Alldridge writes: The chief of [Kukuna] was the Alimami Bassi, who is sitting in the middle of Figure 77, in a white gown. In front of him sits his yele man, or musician, with his balenjeh. ... In this picture will be seen several people wearing gree-gree charms hanging from their necks. ... It will be noticed that two of the men are carrying umbrellas. Umbrellas would appear to be one of the first imported articles necessary to a native, irrespective of tribe, as soon as he comes into contact with the civilising trading establishments (pp.298-99).

Further Information

  • Type: Photographs
  • Object: Photographic Print
  • Materials: Paper
  • Culture Group: Mandingo
  • Dimensions: 165mm x 119mm
  • Production Date: 1894
  • Associated Places: Kukuna, Tonko Limba Country
  • Associated People: Thomas Joshua Alldridge (Photographer); Alimami Bassi (Subject)
  • Museum: Brighton Museum and Art Gallery
  • Accession Number: BMAG:WA900284

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