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Display of eggs, 1950-11

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

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

Dates

  • 1950-11

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

Signs read "Eggs layed by Nigerian hen" and "Eggs layed by Rhode Island red hen"

Image taken at the fair described in the article "The Okigwi Local Craft and Industries Exhibition" (Nigeria 36(1951):441-468)

Originally contained in an envelope (10N:19:t/DW_03851) with the caption "Okigwi"

Item category: Food and drink

Library Details

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

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