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Group portrait of titled Igbo men, 1900s.

Group Portrait of Titled Igbo Men

This photograph from between 1900 and 1915 shows a group of titled Igbo men, likely members of the prestigious Nze na Ozo society. Their traditional attire includes symbolic robes, headgear, and red caps known as okpu mme, with ceremonial staffs …