A Dibia with His Tools, 1921
![A Dibia with his tools, 1921. Source: Basden, G. T. Among the Ibos of Nigeria. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott, 1921, pg. 160.](https://igboarchives.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/DPa-ClNW0AA4v3o-1-768x667.jpeg)
This 1921 photograph from G.T. Basden’s “Among the Ibos of Nigeria” presents an Igbo dibia in action, surrounded by his tools. The dibia, a respected figure in Igbo society, is known for his extensive knowledge of herbal medicine and his role as a spiritual intermediary between the physical and spirit worlds.