THE BAGGARA OF THE SUDAN

A Digital Presentation of the Barbara Michael Collection

The Museum of Anthropology
The University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS 66045

by Khalid Alowain

For the M.A. in Museum Studies Intern Project, 2003

Faculty Adviser: John M. Janzen, Professor. Department of Anthropology, Director - African Studies Center

"Nomads of the Savanna." English & Arabic narrative by Michael, with contextual ethnographic photos and material culture objects The narrative is from the videofilm by the same title.

Comprehensive photographic listing of the Michael collection with identifying names in English and Arabic, date and place of origin. Objects are listed by Museum registration numbers, and divided into the following computer files.

1. Food & food preparation utensils (items 3669-3713)
2. Food stuffs, condiments, containers, utensils (items 3714-3757)
3. Household items, containers, baskets, saddles (items 3758-3797)
4. Baskets, clothing, woven mats (items 3798-3837)
5. Coffee/tea preparation & serving utensils, water & milk containers(items 3838-3868; 5026, 5029-5030; 5290; 7231)