IDNO

T.171683.GIJ

Description

Banners stretched between poles in a clearing ion front of trees, at a meeting of elders.

The dark blue banner on the left has a Union Jack in its top left. There is a design of crabs and tortoises in the centre of the banner with a line of goats. The text reads: 'Chief Saliye Fubara Jackrich (Big Fobara) Koroyeame Polo. Buguma. Kalabari.'

The green banner on the right has a Union Jack in its top left. There is a print in the centre of a man in white shiort and patterned waistcloth in front of a thatched shelter with a circle of stones. The text reads: 'Chief Saliye Fubara Jackrich (Big Fobara) 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/.