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Young Igbo Girl Painted with Uli, 1930s.

Young Igbo Girl Painted with Uli

This black-and-white photograph from the 1940s by Sylvia Leith-Ross shows a young Igbo girl adorned with traditional Uli body art patterns. She wears a headpiece with feathers and decorative elements, with her back turned to emphasize the designs. Blurred figures …