Center left portion of a carved wooden panel made from joined planks: the left panel shows an Oba with accompanying figures; the right panel shows two people with wrists and ankles tied together carrying objects on their heads, under two figures seen from the chest upwards
File
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No requestable containers
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
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
The vertical bar between the two standing figures appears to bear an inscription; the vertical borders of the frames appear to have writing on them
Item categories: Sculptures; Woodwork
Library Details
Part of the Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies Repository
Contact:
Main Library, 5th Floor, East Tower
1970 Campus Drive
Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-467-3084
africana@northwestern.edu
Main Library, 5th Floor, East Tower
1970 Campus Drive
Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-467-3084
africana@northwestern.edu