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Showing posts with label Body Markings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Body Markings. Show all posts
Sunday, November 4, 2018

Mgburuichi - Bruchee - Breechee

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An mgburuichi, an Igbo person with ichi marks associated with Nri. Northcote Thomas, Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Cambridge. Igb...
Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Boy from Umuahia

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A boy with chalk patterns on his body, Umuahia, Eastern Nigeria, ca. 1925. Shot by Emily Godfrey. USC Digital Library.
Thursday, February 26, 2015

Ichi Marks

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Igbo youth with solar/lunar ichi marks. The marks are made to look like sun rays and also represent the moon. In Igbo the lines are calle...
Sunday, October 23, 2011

Ichi markings

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Location: ?Unknown? | Date: 1880-1939 | Credit: J Stöcker

Ichi scarification

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Igbo man with ichi markings on his face. Hair plaited. Location: ?Unknown? | Date: 1880-1939 | Credit: J Stöcker
Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Isi Kpọlọkpọlọ

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Young man (Asaba) with isi kpolokpolo — Thomas Location: Ahaba, Alaigbo | Date: ?Unsure?, Before 1921 | Credit: Thomas.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Young Ibo Women of Ibuza

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YOUNG IBO WOMEN OF IBUZA, ASABA DISTRICT, WITH CICATRIZED DESIGNS ON BODIES. — Kitson Location: Igbuzo, Aniocha, Alaigbo | Date: ?Unsure?, B...
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Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Mbubu President

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This old woman was president of the union of professional "cutters" at Umunede. Her union badge and razors hang at her waist. She ...
Sunday, October 17, 2010

Girls

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