Eliot Elisofon, Belgian Congo, February 1947.
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Bope Mabinshe, King of the Bakuba tribe, dressed in a heavily embroidered tribal costume. Photograph by Eliot Elisofon. Belgian Congo, February 1947.
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Photograph by Eliot Elisofon. Belgian Congo, February 1947.
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One of King Bope Mabinshes’ 800 wives preparing cloth with Raffia designs. Photograph by Eliot Elisofon. Belgian Congo, February 1947.
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Photograph by Eliot Elisofon. Belgian Congo, February 1947.
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Photograph by Dmitri Kessel. Belgian Congo, April 1953.
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Zebras running wild on the plains. Photograph by Eliot Elisofon. Central African Republic, November 1959.
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Village girls dancing. Photograph by Eliot Elisofon. Central African Republic, November 1959.
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The Medicine Man dancing at the feast celebration in honor of the newly appointed Chief. Photograph by Dmitri Kessel. Belgian Congo, April 1953.
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A seven year old child leaning against a wall. Photograph by Dmitri Kessel. Belgian Congo, April 1953.
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