Entrance to an Igbo Farmer's House near Nnewi
A photograph depicting the entrance to a compound of an Igbo farmer's house near Nnewi. The structure features a thick-set wall constructed from earthen material, characterized by extensive high-relief geometric and organic patterns. The ornamentation includes concentric circles, scalloped motifs, and diamond shapes arranged in rhythmic grids and bands. A central rectangular portal is framed by two decorated pillars and topped with a small, gabled thatched roof. The building is set against a backdrop of dense vegetation, including palm-like species. The image was captured in 1938 and is associated with the publication Nigeria, p. 301, No 16, 1938.
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Onyeka Nwokike
Oct 12, 2026
The concentric circles and scalloped arches found in Igbo architectural and artistic motifs often represent the Anya Anwu (Eye of the Sun), which symbolizes cosmic vision and supreme divine light within Igbo cosmology (Antique Uke Carve Solar Disk Igbo Door (Trade) - de-cor.com). Anya-Anwu is recognized as a female solar deity, specifically associated with the Nri people, and represents the pursuit of spiritual perfection and self-realization (ANYA-ANWU: Data Oruwari).
Onyeka Nwokike
Oct 12, 2026
The image was published in Nigeria, Number 16 - 4th Quarter, 1938, a publication founded and edited by Edward Harland Duckworth (E. H. Duckworth - Wikipedia). Originally titled The Nigerian Teacher for its first eight issues, the magazine was renamed Nigeria in 1936 and was published quarterly by the Education Department in collaboration with various government departments and private contributors (Nigeria Magazine | Manuscripts and Archives at Oxford University).
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