IDNO

N.170425.GIJ

Description

A close up of the masquerade character called Oki in the Ogbukere Play. The Oki mask is placed on top of the wearer’s head and consists of a large horizontal wooden structure with coloured fringe around the base of the mask and in the centre of the mask are carved, painted designs and three large pointed fins. The masquerader is wearing different pieces of coloured cloth with abdomen long strands of palm fronds around the neck. In the background are attendants who are wearing printed wrappers around the waist and some are holding metal staffs and sticks. [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.