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A monochromatic photograph of an arranged collection of Igbo artifacts including a tall Ngene figure and drums against a fabric backdrop.

Northcote Thomas Collection: Awgbu Artifacts

A monochromatic photograph documenting a collection of objects acquired by Northcote Thomas in Awgbu (present-day Anambra State, Nigeria) in 1911. The items are arranged in a horizontal line against a light-colored fabric backdrop in an outdoor setting, with a person …

Image Alusi/Arushi • 1911 • Northcote Thomas
Wooden Alose shrine figure under thatched roof with white painted face and striped hat

Alose Shrine Figure

This black-and-white photograph by G.I. Jones documents an Alose shrine in south-eastern Nigeria. The wooden figure stands inside a thatched structure, wearing a striped hat with feather and white facial paint. The deity holds objects in both hands among carved …

Image Alusi/Arushi • 1932-1938 • G.I. Jones