IDNO

T.170000.GIJ

Description

An Afikpo mask possibly known as Mba or Mkpere. The mask is rather abstract and consists of a rounded incised face painted white on the inside and outlined in black around the shell of the face, with almond shaped eyes and round circle (nose). The top of the mask is a flat board, rectangular in form, extending vertically, compartmentalised into three sections with triangular designs in the centre with a vertical line running down the centre. The interstitial triangular areas are cut out. The mask is painted white with darker pigments. Around the mask is raffia braid. [Description from record P.71740.GIJ , PB 31/08/2023]

Place

W Africa; Nigeria; South Eastern Nigeria; Cross River; ?Northern Bende division; Ngusu Ada

Cultural Affliation

Igbo [historically Ibo]; Ada

Named Person

Photographer

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

Collector / Expedition

Date

circa 1930 - 1939

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/.