IDNO

N.169161.GIJ

Description

The entrance to a town. An arched mud wall leads towards a arched gateway. The arch has outward pointing horned columns and a span with three square openings and triangular parapets. There is a citadel building to the right with thick walls and flat roof. Low perimeter walls made of mud with fretwork painted white are in the foreground on both side. People are walking towards the gateway. [PB 01/06/23]

Place

W Africa; Niger

Cultural Affliation

Named Person

Photographer

Jones, Gwilliam Iwan (known as G.I.)

Collector / Expedition

Date

circa 1930 - 1939

Collection Name

Jones Collection

Source

Jones, Ursula

Format

Film Negative Black & White

Primary Documentation

Other Information

N.169075.GIJ - P.169626.GIJ were located together in a brown box, now numbered C753/.

N.169156.GIJ - N.169182.GIJ are located on a film roll, now numbered C753/5/4.