IDNO

T.169949.GIJ

Description

Skin covered head cap mask of a crocodile with a crown on its head. The crocodile has an elongated snout with an open jaw and teeth, two curled ‘horns’ are projecting outwards on both sides and on top of the head is an European style crown. At the base is a basketry ring. The mask is photographed on a wooden chair. In the background is a mud and thatched building. [Description from record P.71998.GIJ , PB 21/07/2023]

Place

W Africa; Nigeria; Southeast Nigeria; Cross River

Cultural Affliation

?Ibibio [historically Anang]

Named Person

Photographer

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

Collector / Expedition

Date

circa 1930 - 1939; 1984

Collection Name

Jones Collection

Source

Format

Colour Transparency

Primary Documentation

Other Information

T.169937.GIJ - T.170148.GIJ were located together in a Agfa transparency box, now numbered C756/.