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Ooni of Ife: man wearing a light-colored robe, with beaded cap and slippers, sitting on a sofa; beaded cushions on the floor, 1952-05

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

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

Dates

  • 1952-05

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

Related Materials

15N:53:c:3

General

Location: Nigeria

Oba Sir Titus Martins Adesoji Tadeniawo Aderemi I (1889-1980) was Ooni of Ile-Ife 1930-1980

Originally contained in an envelope (15N:52:t/DW_05199) with the caption "The Oni of Ife"

Item categories: People; Regalia

Library Details

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

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