Alban, Arthur Hugh Alban
Introduction
Arthur Hugh Alban Alban
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Catalogue
2. Museum objects
Reference code: GB-0033-SAD
Title: Alban, Arthur Hugh Alban
Dates of creation: [1880s, 1921 x 1942]
Extent: 5 albums, 2 objects
Held by: Durham University Library, Archives and Special Collections
Created by: Alban, Arthur Hugh Alban
Language: Arabic

Arthur Hugh Alban Alban

(1891 - 1982)

1921-1926Assistant District Commissioner, Nagichot, Mongalla Province
1927-1928Assistant District Commissioner, Opari, Opari - Kajo Keji District, Mongalla Province
1928-1929Assistant District Commissioner, Abwong, Southern (Nuer and Dinka) District, Upper Nile Province
1930-1931Assistant District Commissioner, Abwong, Lau Nuer District, Upper Nile Province
1932-1935District Commissioner, Abwong, Lau Nuer District, Upper Nile Province
1936District Commissioner, Akobo, Lau Nuer District, Upper Nile Province
1936District Commissioner, Akobo, Annuak - Beir / Lau Nuer District, Upper Nile Province
1937-1942District Commissioner, Akobo, Pibor District, Upper Nile Province
1942-1952Consul, Gore, Western Abyssinia

Arrangement

1. Photographic material
2. Museum objects

Accession details

Presented by David Alban, 2016, 2019

Catalogue
2. Museum objects
SAD.G//S 1543/1
[1880s]
Mahdist banner, with Arabic inscription:
“O God, O Merciful One, O Compassionate One O Living One,
O Subsisting One, O Lord of Majesty and Honour
There is no god but God. Muhammad is his messenger
Muhammad al-Mahdi is the Successor to the messenger of God”.
White text on black background, within white borders.
Size: 108 x 189 cm; text panel 89 x 154 cm
Textile

Language: Arabic
Digitised material for SAD.G//S 1543/1 - Mahdist banner
SAD.G//S 1543/2
[late 19th century]
Ethiopian shield. Domed metal base, leather handle and covering; decorated on the face with 20 metal plaques radiating round the center, and with 6 square and 4 round plaques at the centre, all attached to the base with pins
Size: 48 cm (diameter), 19 cm height
Leather, metal