Inauguration Album, Republic of Liberia, January 1952 - Page 63

Three columns of printed negative strips with images from Inaugural Ceremonies for the Liberian President. Image descriptions from top to bottom, left to right. Image 1 & 2: Various images of two men speaking while sitting in chairs set up for an event. The man on the right is wearing traditional West African clothing and a cap and is holding an event program. The man on the left is wearing a suit and holding a fedora. Both are smiling. Others are sitting in rows further back. Image 3: Crowds surrounding a bush devil dancer in full costume. The dancer is wearing assorted cloth wraps and a grass skirt. A couple men are approaching the dancer. Image 4: A group of men surrounding a bush devil dancer. The dancer is wearing a large mask with grass skirt and shirt. The men appear to be talking or interacting with the dancer. Image 5: Two men holding a Liberian flag approaching a bush devil dancer. The dancer is wearing a large mask with grass skirt and shirt. A crowd is standing in back and watching. Image 6 & 7: Various images of a bush devil dancer in front of a crowd of spectators. The dancer is wearing a large mask with grass skirt and shirt and is making large movements. Image 8: Two bush devil dancers moving between a crowd of spectators and participants. Several men are approaching each dancer. Both dancers are wearing large masks and grass skirts. Image 9: A crowd gathering to watch bush devil dancers. The crowd is walking from folding chairs set up for an event. Image 10 & 11: Various images of a bush devil dancer spinning while being approached by two men carrying a Liberian flag. The dancer is wearing a large mask and full-body grass skirt. The other men are getting close to the dancer but not touching. A crowd is watching in the back. Image 12: A bush devil dancer moving in front of a crowd. The dancer is wearing a large mask and grass skirt and shirt. A crowd is watching in the back.