IDNO

T.169967.GIJ

Description

An Ekpe (Egbo) masquerader in a tight fitting netted costume. The costume is made of netting that is stitched with a patterned geometric designs. Around the neck is a thick netted garland. The masquerader is dancing, holding a stick in one hand. He is wearing a knitted hat covering his face and head, with a knitted tail. The image is made just as the dancer twirls the tail around his head. A group of spectators stand behind the masquerader; some are wearing white t-shirts and plaid wrappers. The man to the right is holding out his hand to the masquerader. The image is made from a lower piece of ground so that the people appear to be on raised ground. A building is in the background. [PB 17/08/23]

Place

W Africa; Nigeria; Southeast Nigeria; Uzuakoli

Cultural Affliation

Ibibio; Anang

Named Person

Photographer

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

Collector / Expedition

Date

circa 1930 - 1939; October 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/.