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Stone head from Esie, on a block

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Collection consists chiefly of photographic prints and slides documenting early 20th century Nigeria.

Dates

  • 1930 - 1972

Creator

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 (5N:43:t/DW_02604) with the caption "Esie. 1. Stone heads. 2. The Elesie of Esie. 3. The Princess of Esie. 4. An elder & Elesie's compound"

Item categories: Sculptures; Stonework

Library Details

Part of the Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies Repository

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