IDNO

N.170392.GIJ

Description

A documentary photograph of a carved face mask in polished dark wood. The face is oval in shape with a pointed chin. Hair, forehead and eyebrows have a wave design over down-turned eyelids and broad nose. The mouth has a pursed centre with bowed lips. [PB 24/11/23]

Place

W Africa; Nigeria; South Eastern Nigeria

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

Glass Negative 1/8 plate

Primary Documentation

Other Information

T.170298.GIJ - ??? were located as loose photos and envelopes in an folder box now numbered C760/.

N.7604001.GIJ - N.7604016.GIJ were located in a Kodak transparency box, now numbered C760/4.