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Display of ivory beads, bracelets, comb, canes, wands (?) and other items

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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

Additional Description

Related Materials

  • The elephant in a ring is also shown in I:47, and Q:36
  • 32P:51

    • General

    Location: Nigeria

    A card shown with the objects is inscribed "Calabar exhibition" and "Second prize" with additional illegible text (including a date; the month appears to be "November")

    Item categories: Exhibitions and fairs; Ivory work

    Library Details

    Library Details

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

    https://www.library.northwestern.edu/libraries-collections/herskovits-library/
    Contact:
    Main Library, 5th Floor, East Tower
    1970 Campus Drive
    Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
    847-467-3084