Heavy wood door from Nri Awka, 19th-20th century
Heavy wood door from Nri Awka, 19th-20th century This heavy wooden door, known as ḿgbó èzí in the Igbo language,...
Read MoreÍhú Chí (1916) and the Duality of Chi and Eke
Íhú chí. This small, decorated pot is believed to hold the chi, the personal spirit, of someone who has given...
Read MoreCeramic Alter for the Igbo Agriculture Deity Ifejioku. c 1890
Ceramic Alter for the Igbo yam/agriculture deity Ifejioku, Osisa in the Ndokwa Igbo area, c 1890. © The Trustees of...
Read MoreYoung Igbo Girl Painted with Uli, 1930s
This black and white photograph shows a young girl adorned with traditional body art. The woman’s skin is painted with...
Read MoreA Couple from Asaba, Nigeria, 1900
This photograph provides a look into life in Asaba around 1900. It captures a couple whose clothing reflects a blend...
Read MoreYoung Igbo Man with Traditional plaited Hairstyle and Neck Beads, circa 1880-1939
This black-and-white photograph showcases a profile view of a young Igbo man with a domed, plaited hairstyle adorned with beads....
Read MoreOgaranya Masquerade, Nimo, 1930s
Close-Up of Ogaranya Masquerade in Nimo. Photograph by Gwillim I. Jones, 1930s.Jones Archive Southern Illinois University. Shared under a Creative...
Read MoreIgbo woman with elaborate geometric hairstyle, c 1910.
A black and white photograph of an Igbo woman, circa 1910. She has her hair styled in an elaborate pattern...
Read MorePortraits of an Igbo Woman in Oweri Province, 1909-1913
These 1909-1913 portraits of an Igbo woman from Oweri Province capture her beauty. The first, a front view, highlights her...
Read MoreAn elder of Obomkpa, c. 1912-13
This photograph, captured by Northcote Thomas around 1912-13, presents an elder of Obomkpa, providing a unique glimpse into the heart...
Read MoreThe Earth Mother, Ala, in an Mbari house in Ebele. 1946
"The Earth Mother, Ala, in an Mbari house dedicated to her in Ebele, near Owerri." William Fagg, February 28, 1946....
Read MoreGroup Portrait from the Royal Niger Company, Niger River Igbo area, c. 1886-1895
Group portrait taken by Dr. William Henry Crosse, Royal Niger Company, c. 1886-1895, Nigeria. Image source: MAA Cambridge. This historical...
Read MoreA Dibia with His Tools, 1921
This 1921 photograph from G.T. Basden’s “Among the Ibos of Nigeria” presents an Igbo dibia in action, surrounded by his...
Read MoreAn Igbo shrine with its priest and it’s slave in Orsu, West Isuama Igbo. 1930s
This photograph, captured by G. I. Jones in the 1930s, showcases a central figure in Igbo belief systems – the...
Read MoreIgbo ancestral figures in an obi, Ohafia, 1930s
"Igbo ancestral figures in an obi (central house), Ohafia, 1930s. Photo: G.I. Jones" This black and white photograph, taken by...
Read MoreChief Obudugbo. “Ezeana of Neni”. c. 1910-11
Chief Obudugbo. "Ezeana of Neni". Photographed by Northcote Thomas, c. 1910-11. MAA Cambridge.Image Credit: Ukpuru on X The black and...
Read MoreAn Igbo elder from Awka with wooden head dress, set with pearl buttons, c. 1910-11
Over a century ago, British anthropologist Northcote Whitridge Thomas captured this iconic image—an Igbo elder from Awka adorned in a...
Read MoreNri-Awka white female face mask with itchi scarring, 1937
Nri-Awka white female face mask with itchi scarring, 1937. Pitt Rivers Museum. University of Oxford This captivating white mask, crafted...
Read MoreArochukwu in Flames, 1901
This photograph from the British Museum captures a devastating moment in Igbo history: the burning of Arochukwu, the capital of...
Read MoreA Wooden Ikoro Drum from Ohafia with a Female Figure Holding a Baby. 1930s
The Ikoro drum holds a special place in Igbo and Ibibio cultures. Known as "ikorok" in Ibibio, these large slit...
Read MoreGroup portrait of titled Igbo men, 1900s
The photograph shows a group of titled men, possibly members of the prestigious Nze na Ozo society. The image highlights...
Read MoreAn Igbo Elder from Awka, Wearing the Okpu Agha and Holding the Ekpeke, c. 1913
This photograph, taken in the early 1900s, transports you to Awka (present-day Anambra State, Nigeria). It portrays an Igbo elder,...
Read MoreA wood carver carving an Ikenga figure, Nri-Awka Igbo. 1930s
This photograph captures a wood carver from Nri-Awka Igbo at work. His hands skillfully shape the wood, transforming it into...
Read MoreNsude Pyramids Village Shrine, Abaja, Northern Igbo, 1930s
Nsude Pyramids village shrine, Abaja, Northern Igbo, 1930s. Photographed by G.I. Jones. Courtesy of Jones Archive, Southern Illinois University. Shared...
Read MoreIgbo man tying yams in a yam barn, 1880-1939
This photograph, taken between 1880 and 1939, depicts an Igbo man tying yams onto a large frame made of poles...
Read MoreObi of Onitsha Samuel Okosi I, the first Christian Obi of Onitsha. 1899
Obi Onitsha Sam Okosi I, the first Christian Obi of Onitsha, poses with European-style ‘royal’ regalia. Image courtesy: Ukpuru on...
Read MoreNri Obalike with his attendants and Chiefs, during the abrogation of nso and alu, 1911
This photograph was taken in 1911 by Northcote Thomas. It shows Nri Obalike, the Eze Nri (King of Nri), surrounded...
Read MoreEntrance Portico of Chief Ogbua’s Iba, Onicha, 1961
Entrance Portico of Chief Ogbua’s Iba, Onicha, circa 1961 Image courtesy of Ukpuru on X. This black-and-white photograph features the...
Read MoreAro natives Cutting bush with matchets during the Anglo-Aro war, 1901.
This historical image from the British Museum depicts a scene from the Anglo-Aro War of 1901, also known as the...
Read MoreIro Ekpetu masquerader from Amuda village, Onitsha Province, 1932 and 1938
This 1932-1938 photograph showcases a "Mau" or ghost masquerade, known as Iro Ekpetu, from Amuda village in the Onitsha Province....
Read MoreComic Mask from Lughulu Masquerade, Item Tribe, Isu-Item Igbo, 1930s
This black and white photograph captures a carved wooden mask from the Lughulu Masquerade of the Item Tribe in Isu-Item....
Read MoreAn Elder of Agukwu Nri. c. 1911
This colorized photograph, originally captured by Northcote Thomas in approximately 1911, features an Elder of Agukwu Nri. The image is...
Read MoreA young Igbo bride in wedding attire, c. 1880-1905
A photograph from around 1880 to 1905 by Nigerian Photographer J.A. Green. The image depicts a young Igbo woman, adorned...
Read MoreA man and child from Igbariam, c. 1911
This photograph, taken around 1911 by Northcote Thomas, is a significant historical artifact that offers a look into the life...
Read MoreEkpe (Leopard Society) Meeting House, Umuajatta Village, Olokoro
View of an Ekpe meeting house in Umuajatta village, Olokoro, featuring a thick thatched roof, low walls with Ngwomo-style painted...
Read MoreTrader from Timbuctou and Rich Trading Woman, Onitsha. c. 1889
Trader from Timbuctou on the right and Rich Trading Woman on the left. Pitt Rivers Museum. Photographed by G. F....
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