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title: Cahier 11-1 Mission Lukenye-Sankuru 1 Du 22 septembre au 2 octobre 1975
Subject: Field note book, Arts, Congolese (Democratic Republic)
Date created ms: 1975
Abstract: Research to the Lukene and Sankuru River regions among Ipanga peoples in the village of Elangankole; notes on history, political organization, objects associated with titleholding, elephant hunting society, sorcery, and marriage; photographs of cemetery with grave goods; notes and photographs of house types and sketches of architectural details; notes and photographs of prestige headdresses, weapons, tools, traps, body decoration including scarification and teeth chipping; notes concerning the Imoma, Bolongo, Bolendo, Ekopo, and Batwa peoples including geographical distribution, chiefdoms, villages, chiefs, relationships to neighboring peoples, political organization and responsibilities of various titleholders; map sketch of villages and roads; vocabulary for social organization, marriage, dowry, divorce, death and succession, circumcision, initiation rites, food prohibitions, preparations for hunting; list of object purchased for national museum collection and recording made.

title: Cahier 27 Deuxième Mission Bawoyo I Du 16 juillet au 28 juillet 1979
Subject: Field note book, Arts, Congolese (Democratic Republic)
Date created ms: 1979
Abstract: Woyo research continues; photographs and notes along route from Kinshasa to Boma and Muanda; photographs and notes from village of Tuilili related to drawings on house wall exteriors with relevant proverbs; photographs of objects sculpted by chief; notes and photographs on chiefly regalia, local healer (nganga), and scarification patterns; notes on visits to villages including Malongo, Khoongo, Mamputu, Siabutua, Tsiende, Sikili , Tende, Yema, Diawenda, and Tsinkhazi, Lundu; inventory of house types and materials; photographs and drawing indicating placement and size of houses with architectural and construction details; photographs and notes on village chief, prestige regalia, drums, ceramics, modern sculpture, and baskets; photographs of cemetery and construction of coffin in form of a boat; notes and photographs on Woyo possession ceremony (mamayi); list of proverbs and village names.

title: Cahier 21 Preparation de la mission des Bawoyo (Kinshasa & Tervuren) Juillet 1978
Subject: Field note book, Arts, Congolese (Democratic Republic)
Date created ms: 1978
Abstract: Map of Woyo region with notes on contacts in the region, villages with ongoing masking traditions, and names of sculptors who make proverb lids; Woyo vocabulary with French translation related to themes found on proverb lids and various aspects of material culture; drawings and description of proverb lids from the Mesmaekers collection possibly in the collection of the Musée royal de l’Afrique centrale, Tervuren; photocopies of proverb lids from the collection of the Musée de Geneve; listing of Woyo and Solongo objects with accession numbers from the collections of the Musée royal de l’Afrique centrale, Tervuren; iconographic documentation with accession and photo numbers from Musée royal de l’Afrique centrale, Tervuren and several other public and private collections; bibliography of riverine peoples including Tetela. Tabwa, Boyela, Ngombe, Genya, Bakomo, Poto, and Songola.

title: Cahier 15-5 Mission Lukenye-Sankuru 5 Du 21 novembre au 26 novembre 1975
Subject: Field note book, Arts, Congolese (Democratic Republic)
Date created ms: 1979
Abstract: Research to the Lukene and Sankuru River regions continues. Notes and photographs recorded in various villages including Lokolama, Oshwe, Iyembe and Bandundu; vocabulary list compiled among Ipanga, Bokongo, Bolongo peoples; notes on Kuba masks and other objects during visit of Kuba Prince Kwete Mwana to the national museum in Kinshasa; notes with chronological list of explorers, ethnographers, missionaries who visited Kuba region; notes and photograph of standing figure called Bosoe and its purpose as a source of power during warfare; notes and photos of Kwete Mwana’s house, decorated textile production, iron working, basket making, mask fabrication, architectural ornamentation and scarification patterning on women’s torsos; notes and photographs at Kuba capital of Nsheng including new construction, visit to former capital; plan views of building at former capital with measurements; photographs and notes on objects in museum at Nsheng and charm figure in village of Shyaam; travel from Nsheng to Dekese; photographs in village of Ikongasama, including chief (etoshi) in ceremonial regalia; notes on Dengese statues (ndole) at the Musée royal de l’Afrique centrale, Tervuren (see notebook 17); notes on the chiefly etoshi, political organization, slavery, and elephant hunting society.

title: Cahier 24 Mission BawoyoDu 8 au 12 mars 1979 Conference : projet de Philadelphie—p.38 Mision Mapangu ou BashilieleDu 24 au 27 juin 1979 Notes Ngokwey
Subject: Field note book, Arts, Congolese (Democratic Republic)
Date created ms: 1970, 1979
Abstract: Mission Bawoyo (pgs. 3-36)—Notes and drawings related to engraved proverb calabashes and interpretation of Woyo proverbs lids; visit to village of Muanda-Tende including photographs and notes on house types, types of dance, their organization, and terminology associated with each type; Philadelphia Project (pgs. 38-45)—French translation of text on the relationship between the verbal and visual arts for a conference held in Philadelphia. Mission Bashilele (pgs. 46-88)—Notes on religious movements from article by Ngokwey Ndolamb. Discussions with Lele chief concerning the destruction of traditional objects by various religious movements in the area; notes on Lele religion attached to notebook including aspects of “traditional” belief system, various religious movements, and the influence of local Catholic mission toward competing religious belief systems; notes on conference held at the city of Idiofa on July 2, 1979; notes and photographs on route to Idiofa and Mapangu including photographs of village, long drum, ceremony on the arrival of the Catholic Abbot--printed leaflet on Congolese Abbot pasted into notebook; research in Lele villages Tshya I, Tshya II, Latewe Tahimuanga, Muanakadi, Malonga Buanga, Manya, Kashimba II and Kayamba including notes and photographs of house types, portraits of individuals, blacksmith with foundry tools, drums, stools, and palm wine tapping; notes and photographs on road from Idofa to Kinshasa including photographs of new house construction in three Badinga (Dzing) villages; list of objects purchased for the national museum collection.

title: Cahier 11-1 Mission Lukenye-Sankuru 1 Du 22 septembre au 2 octobre 1975
Subject: Field note book, Arts, Congolese (Democratic Republic)
Date created ms: 1975
Abstract: Research to the Lukene and Sankuru River regions among Ipanga peoples in the village of Elangankole; notes on history, political organization, objects associated with titleholding, elephant hunting society, sorcery, and marriage; photographs of cemetery with grave goods; notes and photographs of house types and sketches of architectural details; notes and photographs of prestige headdresses, weapons, tools, traps, body decoration including scarification and teeth chipping; notes concerning the Imoma, Bolongo, Bolendo, Ekopo, and Batwa peoples including geographical distribution, chiefdoms, villages, chiefs, relationships to neighboring peoples, political organization and responsibilities of various titleholders; map sketch of villages and roads; vocabulary for social organization, marriage, dowry, divorce, death and succession, circumcision, initiation rites, food prohibitions, preparations for hunting; list of object purchased for national museum collection and recording made.

title: Cahier 36 Mission Masques Woyo I Du 28 juillet 1982 au 31 juillet 1982
Subject: Field note book, Arts, Congolese (Democratic Republic)
Date created ms: 1980, 1989
Abstract: Study of Woyo masquerade; notes on travel to Muanda; notes on Woyo masquerade including participants, preparation for performance, list of performance contexts, origin of Ndunga masks; sketch of the movement of masked dancers in the community during performance; notes on ceremonies of interment including prayers rendered, songs sung and their interpretation, preparation of body, and appearance of masks; notes on the occurrence of night masquerades for deceased community members and ritual of purification; brief description of initiation practices; list of expenses for food, drink etc.

title: Cahier 41 Broderies et velours Kuba (2)Tervuren, du 17 juillet au 8 août 1972
Subject: Field note book, Arts, Congolese (Democratic Republic)
Date created ms: 1972
Abstract: Continuation of Kuba textile documentation from Notebook 40— photographs, accession numbers, measurements, and acquisition information on textiles in the collection of the Musée royal de l’Afrique centrale, Tervuren; the last four pages of the notebook document textiles in the collection attributed in part to the Pende.

title: 4e Cahier De transcription des contes Woyo et Kakoongo sur cassettes Suite 8e bande FA
Subject: Field note book, Arts, Congolese (Democratic Republic)
Date created ms: 1970, 1979
Abstract: Songs transcribed from cassette recordings in Kiwoyo with identification of recordings, name of songs, and performers.

title: Cahier 31 Mission Boma Du 1er au 17 octobre 1979
Subject: Field note book, Arts, Congolese (Democratic Republic)
Date created ms: 1979
Abstract: Map of Boma region indicating location of villages; additional maps attached in notebook with notes added by author; copy of map showing Stanley’s voyage in region with notes on travel in 1877; notes on socio-economic history of Bas-Congo region in the nineteenth century; detail photographs of stone sculpture (ntadi) from national museum collection; notes made along road from Kinshasa to Boma with photographs of several sculptors and contemporary works that resemble older stone sculpture tradition; notes, maps, and photographs related to cemeteries near villages of Kidima, Kionzo, Banza, Sengi, Pita, Tshikai, Lokandu, Nganda, Wele, Kimbuzi, Kalemba, Kikuku, Kalembo, and Luanku Nzambi documenting grave goods and modern cemetery sculpture; interpretation of themes presented on funerary sculpture (ntadi); notes and photographs of architecture including colonial architecture in Boma; interpretation of funerary sculpture and ceramics from the national museum collection; drawings and measurements of slit drum; photographs and list of purchases made for the national museum collection.

title: 3e Cahier De transcription des cassettes de contes Woyo et Kakoongo Suite 5e bande FA
Subject: Field note book, Arts, Congolese (Democratic Republic)
Date created ms: 1970, 1979
Abstract: Songs transcribed from cassette recordings in Kiwoyo with identification of recordings, name of songs, and performers.

title: Cahier 6 Mission Bushoong-Shoowa 1 Du 22 novembre au 10 décembre 1974
Subject: Field note book, Arts, Congolese (Democratic Republic)
Date created ms: 1974
Abstract: Mission Bushoong—Notes compiled in collaboration with Kuba Prince Kwete Mwana on Bushoong culture including titleholding, initiation rites, royal installation, and burial rituals; photographs of Kuba monarch (nyim) and other titleholders, display of royal objects, house construction, and decorated mat fabrication; plan views of royal village; notes and photographs of former ruler’s residence; notes and photographs of Itul ceremony including titleholders present, costumes worn, and dances performed; notes and photographs of art school at Kuba capital of Nsheng with drawings of Kuba design patterns; notes on costume elements worn by the Kuba ruler; lists of songs recorded and objects purchased for the national museum collection. Mission Shoowa--Maps showing location of Shoowa villages; notes and photographs taken during visits to Maloong, Shoong Kaantsh, Maliem, Mbelo, Djangele, and Tenambaange villages; notes on Shoowa migration, chiefdoms, village organization, relationship to neighboring peoples, and installation of chiefs; drawings of chief’s residence; notes on forms of marriage, divorce, polygamy; notes, drawings, and photographs on decorated textiles and regalia worn by titled individuals including masks belonging to village chiefs; notes on raffia cloth production, decorative wood carving, scarification patterning, house construction, decorated mats, and prestige stools; lists of songs recorded and objects acquired for the national museum collection.

title: Cahier 24 Mission BawoyoDu 8 au 12 mars 1979 Conference : projet de Philadelphie—p.38 Mision Mapangu ou BashilieleDu 24 au 27 juin 1979 Notes Ngokwey
Subject: Field note book, Arts, Congolese (Democratic Republic)
Date created ms: 1970, 1979
Abstract: Mission Bawoyo (pgs. 3-36)—Notes and drawings related to engraved proverb calabashes and interpretation of Woyo proverbs lids; visit to village of Muanda-Tende including photographs and notes on house types, types of dance, their organization, and terminology associated with each type; Philadelphia Project (pgs. 38-45)—French translation of text on the relationship between the verbal and visual arts for a conference held in Philadelphia. Mission Bashilele (pgs. 46-88)—Notes on religious movements from article by Ngokwey Ndolamb. Discussions with Lele chief concerning the destruction of traditional objects by various religious movements in the area; notes on Lele religion attached to notebook including aspects of “traditional” belief system, various religious movements, and the influence of local Catholic mission toward competing religious belief systems; notes on conference held at the city of Idiofa on July 2, 1979; notes and photographs on route to Idiofa and Mapangu including photographs of village, long drum, ceremony on the arrival of the Catholic Abbot--printed leaflet on Congolese Abbot pasted into notebook; research in Lele villages Tshya I, Tshya II, Latewe Tahimuanga, Muanakadi, Malonga Buanga, Manya, Kashimba II and Kayamba including notes and photographs of house types, portraits of individuals, blacksmith with foundry tools, drums, stools, and palm wine tapping; notes and photographs on road from Idofa to Kinshasa including photographs of new house construction in three Badinga (Dzing) villages; list of objects purchased for the national museum collection.

title: Cahier 20 Voyage aux Etats-Unis. Nov. 1978 Documentation a Tervuren (couvercles a proverbes)
Subject: Field note book, Arts, Congolese (Democratic Republic)
Date created ms: 1978, 1979
Abstract: Voyage to United States (pgs.1-26)—Notes in preparation for trip to attend opening of the National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C.; notes related to visits with scholars, collectors, and art dealers in the United States; transcript of presentation and bibliography related to study of African proverbs. Documentation of Woyo Proverb Lids (pgs. 27-153)—Photographs and accession record information on collection of Woyo proverb lids in the Musée royal de l’Afrique centrale, Tervuren; photographs and measurements of proverb lids from the Walschot collection.

title: Cahier 20 Voyage aux Etats-Unis. Nov. 1978 Documentation a Tervuren (couvercles a proverbes)
Subject: Field note book, Arts, Congolese (Democratic Republic)
Date created ms: 1978, 1979
Abstract: Voyage to United States (pgs.1-26)—Notes in preparation for trip to attend opening of the National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C.; notes related to visits with scholars, collectors, and art dealers in the United States; transcript of presentation and bibliography related to study of African proverbs. Documentation of Woyo Proverb Lids (pgs. 27-153)—Photographs and accession record information on collection of Woyo proverb lids in the Musée royal de l’Afrique centrale, Tervuren; photographs and measurements of proverb lids from the Walschot collection.

title: 5e Cahier De transcription des cassettes de contes Woyo et Kakoongo sur cassettes Suite 10e bande FB
Subject: Field note book, Arts, Congolese (Democratic Republic)
Date created ms: 1970, 1979
Abstract: Songs transcribed from cassette recordings in Kiwoyo with identification of recordings, name of songs, and performers.

title: Cahier 42 Notes concernant les Nkundu
Subject: Field note book, Arts, Congolese (Democratic Republic)
Date created ms: 1970, 1989
Abstract: Letters from informant Vincent to Cornet pasted into notebook; notes on Bolendo peoples; origins and history of various peoples including the Ekolombe, Bakonda, Eranga, Kundu, Yembe, Batua, and Bolendo with sketch map indicating rivers, villages, roads; notes on population estimates, forms of marriage, and servitude.

title: 1er Cahier De transcription des contes Woyo et Kakoongo De la 1er a la 3e cassette
Subject: Field note book, Arts, Congolese (Democratic Republic)
Date created ms: 1970, 1979
Abstract: Songs transcribed from cassette recordings in Kiwoyo with French translation; identification of recordings, names of songs and names and ages of performers.

title: 2e Cahier De transcription des contes Woyo et Kakoongo Suite 3e cassette
Subject: Field note book, Arts, Congolese (Democratic Republic)
Date created ms: 1970, 1979
Abstract: Songs transcribed from cassette recordings in Kiwoyo with French translation; identification of recordings, names of song and names and ages of performers.

title: Cahier 28 Deuxième Mission Bawoyo II Du 29 juillet au 4 août 1979
Subject: Field note book, Arts, Congolese (Democratic Republic)
Date created ms: 1979
Abstract: Woyo research continues in the villages of Mamputu, Nsiafumu II, Siafumu I, Vimbu, Ndundji, Muanda and Mataamba, Fumba vela tsiola, Vemba, Fumba tsya nsitu, Makay niema, Nkuku, and Mbumba nyenze; notes and photographs of cemeteries documenting grave goods; drawings of ideographs and pictographs created by sculptor Nlangu Mbazu Sindikila; notes and photographs of mortar with surface decoration; photographs and notes related to inventory of house types and details of house construction; alphabetical list of terms in kiwoyo and proverb themes with page numbers in notebook; list of villages visited.

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