IDNO

T.170073.GIJ

Description

An Ekpe (Egbo) runner in a tight fitting netted costume looking behind and running with branches in one hand. The costume is made of netting that is stitched with black and white patterned geometric designs. An attendant? of the masquerade is running behind him. In the background is a thatched roof building and bamboo fencing. [Description from record P.72285.GIJ, PB 15/09/2023]

Place

W Africa; Nigeria; Southeast Nigeria; Umuahia

Cultural Affliation

Ibibio

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/.