IDNO

T.170098.GIJ

Description

A frontal view of a skin covered mask for the Ikem masquerade. The mask has a humanistic, realistic face with inset eyes, pointed nose, open lips with white teeth, and an elaborate coiffure of horn like projections and dark “braided” thread to resemble hair. Around the neck is necklace and attached to the mask is raffia. There are spectators in the background.[Description from record P.72249.GIJ, PB 22/09/2023]

Place

W Africa; Nigeria; Southeast Nigeria; Uzuakoli

Cultural Affliation

Igbo [historically Ibo]; Ozu Item

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/.