IDNO

T.170053.GIJ

Description

A masquerade performance in the centre of a village. The masquerader positioned in the centre of the photograph is wearing a wooden face mask painted with white geometric designs on the forehead and around the eyes which are defined by two large slits. On top of the mask is a large raffia headdress and fronds around the chin of the mask. The costume consists of loose, woven cloth and rattles around the ankles. Behind is a group of other masqueraders (five?) wearing painted face masks and raffia headdresses. In the background are bystanders and trees. [Description from record P.60960.GIJ , PB 14/09/2023]

Place

W Africa; Nigeria; Eastern Nigeria; Cross River; Obobia village

Cultural Affliation

Igbo [historically Ibo]

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/.