Photographic Print

Black and white photographic print showing the crowning of a native king. The king is the chief of Kafu Bullon, known as Be Sebora, or Bai Sherbro. Musicians can be seen playing the balanji, or xylophone, and on drums; a crouching masked devil can also be seen in the centre of the ring - it may be kolloh, the masked devil of Yongro. This photo is part of a collection from an album put together by William Vivian in 1889; Vivian was a Missionary with the United Methodist Free Churches, and is likely to have taken the photographs himself. This is an albumen print.

Further Information

• Type: Photographs
• Object: Photographic Print
• Materials: Paper
• Culture Group: Bullom
• Dimensions: 106mm [L] x 155mm [W]
• Production Date: 1888-1889
• Associated Places: Kafu Bullon
• Associated People: William McArthur; William Vivian (Photographer)
• Museum: British Museum
• Accession Number: BM:Af.A69.29

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