Category Daily Life

Gain insight into the everyday life of the Igbo community with images depicting daily activities, family life, and social interactions that define Igbo culture.

Igbo man tying yams in a yam barn, 1880-1939

Igbo 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 inside a traditional yam barn. He wears a loin-cloth and sits on a carved stool. The image offers a rare glimpse into the traditional methods of yam preservation in Igboland, Nigeria.