Ancient stone carvings from town near Ilorin (Tabachnick, n.d.)
Scope and Contents
Slides of Africa from various sources; these slides document a variety of topics such as agriculture, landscapes, city scenes, villages, architecture, industry, transportation, commerce, and people, from throughout Africa during the 20th century.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1960 - 2000
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on use of the materials in the department for research; all patrons must comply with federal copyright regulations. To inquire about access to this collection, please contact the Herskovits Library at africana@northwestern.edu.
Extent
From the Collection: 99 Boxes (99 slide boxes.)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
These stone carvings were dug up in a town near Ilorin. They are not thought to have been done by Yoruba, but by some previous people who had lived in the area. The excavation was being carried out by Peace Corps volunteers with some funding through the Nigerian Art Historians. The carvings were gathered in this building in order to be sorted out. 1966.
Library Details
Part of the Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies Repository
Main Library, 5th Floor, East Tower
1970 Campus Drive
Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
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africana@northwestern.edu