Woman wearing a knit cap, holding a round basket with a lid
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No requestable containers
Scope and Contents
Collection consists chiefly of photographic prints and slides documenting early 20th century Nigeria.
Dates
- 1930 - 1972
Creator
- Duckworth, E. H., 1894-1972 (Photographer, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
To inquire about access to this collection, please contact the Herskovits Library at africana@northwestern.edu.
Extent
From the Collection: 96 Boxes
From the Collection: 4 trunks
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
Location: Nigeria
Originally contained in an envelope (32N:41:t/DW_08656) with the caption "Aro Chuku. Market. Sewing"
The images in this envelope appear to have been taken in the garden shown at the top of page 14 of issue 17 of Nigeria ("Further garden uses for cement. Cement has been employed for more than one purpose in Mrs. D. Hagley's garden at Yaba...")
Item category: Basketry, mats, caning
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
847-467-3084
africana@northwestern.edu