IDNO

N.170396.GIJ

Description

A documentary photograph of a carved wooden Ekpo face mask. Representation of a face with a double ridged hair line with a central crest, above large almond shaped eyes, small stub nose, pursed closed mouth, long chin and wide ears. The wood is highly polished and darkened, with a rimmed baseboard with perforated holes for cord attachments. [PB 24/11/23]

Place

W Africa; Nigeria; Eastern Nigeria; Ikot Ekpene division

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.