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Young Igbo Man with Plaited Hairstyle and Uli Body Painting

Young Igbo Man with Plaited Hairstyle and Uli Body Painting
Young Igbo man with traditional plaited hairstyle and Uli body painting, c1880-1939.

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 fringe. Uli body painting is applied to the forehead and cheeks. This gelatin silver print captures the subject from the mid-chest upward against a blurred background.

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