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Standing man wearing an embroidered cap with tassel (?), robe and neck kerchief; and holding a fan, standing outside the Palace of the Amapetu of Mahin

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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

General

Location: Nigeria

This man does not appear in other images of persons attending the Amapetu of Mahin

Originally contained in an envelope (3N:2:b/DW_02066) with the caption "Mahin"

Item categories: People; Regalia

Library Details

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

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