IDNO

P.169566.GIJ

Description

A masquerade character, wearing a striped blanket and white trousers, standing in front of spectators. The masquerader has a mask with the eyes, forehead and nose painted white, and top fringed with hair. In the centre, facing the camera and sitting in front of the spectators, is a a man dressed in khaki uniform of shirt, trousers and tie, with a sun helmet and brogues. He is wearing sunglasses. [PB 06/07/23]

Place

W Africa; Nigeria; Southeastern Nigeria

Cultural Affliation

Igbo [historically Ibo]

Named Person

Photographer

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

Collector / Expedition

Date

circa 1930 - 1939

Collection Name

Jones Collection

Source

Jones, Ursula

Format

Print Black & White

Primary Documentation

Other Information

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

P.169557.GIJ - P.169582.GIJ were located in a Kodak envelope now numbered C753/1.