[An Igbo] spirit worker painting the walls of an mbari nearing completion. Note the double Mami Wata images at left. Photo 1930s, [Near Owere]. - Herbert Cole, 1988.
The pre-1940s history, indigenous culture, and heritage of Ìgbò through images.
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Saturday, December 1, 2018
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 gave them to the author.
— Basden
Location: Umunede, Alaigbo | Date: ?Unsure?, Before 1930 | Credit: Basden
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Discomfort of fashion
Caption:
The vocation of this woman of Achala, Ibo country, is dancing, but the regulation anklet plates on her legs confine her dance-steps to a few measured "pas" made slowly and with caution to right and left.
— Thomas Whitridge Northcote
Location: Achala, Alaigbo | Date: ?Unsure?, Before 1913 | Credit: Thomas
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