Seated man wearing an elaborate robe, holding a sheaf of papers and a pencil; other people sitting on either side, and people standing behind, 1941
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Scope and Contents
Collection consists chiefly of photographic prints and slides documenting early 20th century Nigeria.
Dates
- 1941
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 design on the robe includes the motto "Bride and bridegroom we wish you long life and prosperity"; a second motto (under an elephant) includes the words "erin" and "ola" (possibly "Omo erin jogun ola")
One of a large group of images centered around a conference of Obas held at Itoro Hall, Ijebu-Ode, in 1941
Item category: Events and meetings
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