IDNO

P.169849.GIJ

Description

A man, possibly a drummer?, viewed from the back as he attends a masquerade. He is wearing woven materials around his waist and legs. He has a cloth head band with a feather? tucked into the front. Over his right shoulder and down to his left waist is a narrow band of material, possibly leather. His elbows are bent as if holding a drum. [PB 05/01/2023]

Place

W Africa; Nigeria; South Eastern Nigeria

Cultural Affliation

Igbo {Ibo]; South Ikwerri

Named Person

Photographer

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

Collector / Expedition

Date

1932 - 1938

Collection Name

Jones Collection

Source

Jones, Ursula

Format

Print Black & White

Primary Documentation

Other Information

P.169627.GIJ - P.169904.GIJ were located together in a brown box, now numbered C754/.