IDNO

T.171723.GIJ

Description

Three elders, two sitting and one standing behind. The two elders in front wear tall red woollen hats. The elder on the left has a grey and black patterned gown, the elder on the right a plain cotton gown. The elder behind has a head scarf and matching gown in green and white swirling pattern. All the elders have a heavy brass necklet hanging from their necks to their chests. [PB 22/11/2024]

Place

W Africa; Nigeria; Southeast Nigeria

Cultural Affliation

Igbo [historically Ibo]

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/.