IDNO

T.171682.GIJ

Description

Banners stretched between poles at a meeting of elders.

The yellow banner on the left has a Union Jack in its top left. There is a ceremonial bowl printed in the centre of the banner with a bracelet and horn at each corner. The text reads: 'Chief Saliye Fubara Jackrich (Big Fobara) Koroyeame Polo. Buguma. Kalabari.'

The red banner in the centre has a Union Jack in its top left. There is a tree printed in the centre of the banner. The text reads: 'Chief Saliye Fubara Jackrich (Big Fobara) Koroyeame Polo. Buguma. Kalabari.'

The edge of the indigo banner on the right has the text: 'Koroyeame Polo. Buguma. Kalabari.'

[PB 22/11/2024]

Place

W Africa; Nigeria; Kalabari Kingdom; Buguma

Cultural Affliation

Ijo

Named Person

Photographer

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

Collector / Expedition

Date

circa 1960

Collection Name

Jones Collection

Source

Format

Colour Transparency

Primary Documentation

Other Information

T.171670.GIJ - T.171729.GIJ were located together in a brown envelope, now numbered C838/.