IDNO

T.169976.GIJ

Description

An Ekpe (Egbo) skin covered mask on a masquerader portraying a female. The mask consists of a realistic human-like facial features, on the top of the mask is an elaborate coiffure made up of horn-like curls interspersed with porcupine quills. The costume of the masquerader consists of a several pieces of cloth stitched together. In the background are spectators and thatched buildings. [Description from record P.71978.GIJ, PB 18/08/2023]

Place

W Africa; Nigeria; Southeast Nigeria; Umuahia

Cultural Affliation

Igbo [historically Ibo]; Ozu Item

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/.