Cultural Archives
Young Igbo Man with Plaited Hairstyle and Uli Body Painting
A photograph depicting a young Igbo man in a three-quarter profile view. The subject features a domed and plaited hairstyle characterized by tight horizontal and radiating cornrows, partially covered by a close-fitting conical cap with braided strands descending as a …
Portrait of Chief William Brown's Daughter
A photograph depicting a young adult female seated in a chair, wearing a traditional wedding outfit consisting of Ibo cloth, jewelry, and an ornate hairstyle. The subject is positioned centrally in a frontal portrait against a backdrop of patterned textile …
Weaver using Vertical Loom
A monochromatic photograph depicting a person weaving on a large vertical loom, with a shirtless man wearing a patterned loincloth standing to the right. The scene is set outdoors against a backdrop of a thatched-roof dwelling and dense foliage. The …
Market Scene with Metal Goods
A photograph depicting a market scene with various metal goods displayed on mats on the ground. The collection of implements includes knives, hoes, gongs, axes, and machetes. In the mid-ground, a group of five individuals, consisting of three adult males …
Igbo Yam Barn with Male Figure
A photograph depicting stacks of yam tied in a traditional Igbo yam barn. The image shows a large vertical wooden framework constructed from irregular, unworked poles that act as supports and cross-members. Yams are suspended from horizontal beams by closely …
Igbo Palm Wine Tapper
A gelatin silver print depicting an Igbo palm wine tapper standing beside a building with a corrugated metal roof. The tapper carries a climbing rope and a calabash over his shoulder and holds a machete in his right hand, wearing …
Carved Wooden Shrine Object from North Ika
A photograph depicting a multi-tiered carved wooden shrine object from Asaba village in North Ika. The sculpture consists of a circular base supported by two crouched anthropomorphic figures, with a larger upper platform containing multiple figures. A central large-scale figure …
Rearview of Igbo Boy with Elaborate Hairstyle
A monochrome photograph depicting the back of the head of a young Igbo boy. The subject features a highly structured, conical hairstyle with tightly coiled hair extending upward, adorned with a light-colored, flexible material wrapped horizontally around the mid-section. The …
Market Scene with Yams
A monochromatic gelatin silver print depicting a market scene where numerous yams are laid out on the granular ground. A group of men, women, and children stand to the right, wearing draped fabrics wrapped around their torsos and waists, with …
Standing Igbo Wooden Male Figure
A monochromatic gelatin silver print depicting a standing anthropomorphic carving of an adult male. The figure is carved from wood and features a stylized elongated, cylindrical headdress with a flat top. The face includes horizontal slit eyes, a broad nose, …
Portrait of an Igbo Man with Ichi Markings
A monochromatic photographic portrait of an Igbo man presented in a three-quarter profile view. The subject exhibits raised, hypertrophic ridges of Ichi scarification on the cheek, temple, and lateral forehead. His hair is plaited with small, vertical, cylindrical tufts on …
Agbhogho Mmanwu Maiden Mask
A photograph depicting a profile view of an Agbhogho Mmanwu maiden mask. The object is a stylized human head carved from wood and painted, featuring a prominent nose, thick lips, and a slightly open mouth revealing segmented teeth. The cranium …