IDNO

T.170101.GIJ

Description

Close up photograph of wall painting in Okwu village painted by an Anang artist in the style of Ngwomo ghost houses. The wall painting depicts two figures; the one on the left is wearing a printed tunic and holding an umbrella in his hand; the figure on the right is a policeman and is holding a rifle. A geometric border is underneath the two figures and at the right side is a swirled snake-like design on the wall. [Description from record N.13213.GIJ, PB 22/09/2023]

Place

W Africa; Nigeria; South Eastern Nigeria; ?southern Cross River Area; ?Okwu village

Cultural Affliation

Igbo [historically Ibo]

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/.