IDNO

N.169470.GIJ

Description

A close up of the head of an Alusi tutelary and fertility female mud figure. The head has eyes, mouth and nose indicated by simple holes. The figure has zoomorphic features, with prominent ears and horns protruding from the head. The torso is smooth and limbless. There are several other mud figures in the background. [PB 11/05/2023]

Place

W Africa; Nigeria

Cultural Affliation

Igbo [historically Ibo]; Isu

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.169461.GIJ - N.169493.GIJ are located on a film roll, now numbered C753/5/14.