Entrance to an Igbo Farmer's House near Nnewi
A photograph depicting the entrance to a compound of an Igbo farmer's house near Nnewi. The structure features a thick-set wall constructed from earthen material, characterized by extensive high-relief geometric and organic patterns. The ornamentation includes concentric circles, scalloped motifs, and diamond shapes arranged in rhythmic grids and bands. A central rectangular portal is framed by two decorated pillars and topped with a small, gabled thatched roof. The building is set against a backdrop of dense vegetation, including palm-like species. The image was captured in 1938 and is associated with the publication Nigeria, p. 301, No 16, 1938.
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