Ụkpụrụ̄: Images of Ìgbò Before: Apparatus

Ụkpụrụ̄: Images of Ìgbò Before

The pre-1940s history, indigenous culture, and heritage of Ìgbò through images.

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Thursday, November 24, 2011

Ichie Onyeso

CHIEF ONYESO WITH ỌFỌ, ỌTỌN, AND BAG. Location: ?Unsure?, Alaigbo | Date: ?Unsure?, Before 1913 | Credit: Thomas

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Igwe Ahaba and his attendant

Grades of chiefs .—The first and highest grade is that of Igwi [Igwe]. The distinguishing mark is a circle of broom (termed Aziza, from the ...

War helmets

War helmets to protect the head against blows,Ibo — M. D. W. Jeffreys Location: Studio | Date: ?Unknown? | Credit: M. D. W. Jeffreys

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Surgical Knives

Location: Studio | Date: ?Unsure?, Before 1930 | Credit: Basden

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Mbubu President

This old woman was president of the union of professional "cutters" at Umunede. Her union badge and razors hang at her waist. She ...

Friday, November 26, 2010

Sacrifice to Agwu

Agwu is the Alusi of Dibia ('medicine men'). Location: ?Unsure?, Alaigbo | Date: ?Unsure?, Before 1913 | Credit: Thomas

Sunday, October 17, 2010

A Medicine Man with his Stock in Trade

Location: ?Unsure?, Alaigbo | Date: ?Unsure?, Before 1922 | Credit: Basden

A Blacksmith at Work

Location: ?Unsure?, Alaigbo | Date: ?Unsure?, Before 1921 | Credit: Basden

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