Edward KARLMAN (Swedish missionary). Burial of a Chief, Kingoy, Bas-Zaire, Zaire, 1917. Silver print with captions on typewritten label on verso. This rare and famous photograph was taken by the missionary Edward Karlman in the Kingoyi-Manianga region during the "Niombo" ritual, which consisted of wrapping the deceased in cloth and making a representation of him using an enormous mannequin. Format 24x18 cm.