The Fon of Bafut: man wearing a robe with elaborate trim and grass (?) headdress standing in front of an arched opening into a brick wall
File
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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
- 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: Cameroon
Originally contained in an envelope (25N:55:t/DW_07064) with the caption "Fon of Bafut. Scenes in compound. Piped spring. Palm (swamp)"
The images in this envelope were collected as part of the work for the article "Tin mining on the Jos plateau" (Nigeria 34(1950):235-254)
Item categories: People; Regalia
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