An Ekpe Masquerader in Uzuakoli
A black-and-white photograph from the 1930s by G.I. Jones depicting an Ekpe masquerader in Uzuakoli, present-day Abia State. The figure is centered in a medium-wide shot, wearing a large, volumetric mask with textured patterns and dark ocular regions. The costume consists of a thick, fibrous garment on the torso and form-fitting leggings featuring repeating geometric patterns, including triangles and zig-zags. The masquerader holds a long, thin, flexible rod diagonally across the body. The figure is surrounded by a semi-circle of observers of African descent, some wearing Western-influenced short-sleeved shirts and others wearing traditional wrapped cloths. One observer on the left holds a metallic, conical-shaped bell.
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