IDNO

T.170072.GIJ

Description

A close up view of the masquerade character called Otili (dancer) performing in the Okwanku masquerade. The masquerader is wearing a wooden round face mask with large round eyes, nose and slit mouth and long raffia hair to the waist. He is holding a two white feathers or fly whisks in his hand. In the background are spectators. [Description from record N.13024.GIJ, PB 15/09/2023]

Place

W Africa; Nigeria; Eastern Nigeria; Cross River; near Afikpo; Akanu

Cultural Affliation

Igbo [historically Ibo]; Ohaffia

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/.