IDNO

N.170422.GIJ

Description

Ogbukere Play with the masquerade character Asele (Beloved daughter mask) dancing. The mask consists of a wooden horizontal base that is abstract and displays various geometric shapes and protrusions. The dancer has a frond of white ribbon around his neck over his gown. In the background are several male and female attendant dancers, wearing waist wrappers. [PB 28/11/23]

Place

W Africa; Nigeria; Abua

Cultural Affliation

Igbo [historically Ibo]; South Ikwerri

Named Person

Photographer

Jones, Gwilliam Iwan (known as G.I.)

Collector / Expedition

Date

circa 1930 - 1939

Collection Name

Jones Collection

Source

Format

Film Negative Black & White

Primary Documentation

Other Information

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

N.170407.GIJ - N.170437.GIJ were located in a cream coloured envelope, now numbered C760/5.