IDNO

T.169994.GIJ

Description

A frontal view of an Ekpe (Ibo) head consisting of two carved heads on a rectangular bracket or bar. The pair of round heads are stylised and consist of a keloid marking in the centre of the forehead, scarification marks on the sides of the closed eyes, nose, open mouth slightly jutting out with teeth, hollowed cheekbones, and necks attached to a rectangular base with incised square and linear markings at the front and a tooth like design on the side of the base; this rests on a small pedestal. [PB 24/08/2023]

Place

W Africa; Nigeria; Southeast Nigeria; Umuahia

Cultural Affliation

Igbo [historically Ibo]; Ngwa

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/.