The activities of a ten year old West African girl who sells her grandfather’s carvings in the market place so that she can go to school. Shows how the West African procures shelter, food and clothing, recreation and education.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
000168
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Africa, West
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Africa, West - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Children - Africa
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Village communities - Africa
Crafts & Visual Arts → Carving (Decorative arts)
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Africa, West - Social conditions
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Africa
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)