OzikoroArchive · Photograph
Isiji trainees of Nkporo’s Egbela warrior society undergo initiation through a structured age-grade system over several years. Their masks, crafted from raffia and calabash, are complemented by sacred tender palm fronds, known as òmụ, which drape the junior members. Photograph by G. I. Jones, 1930s. Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Cambridge.
Isiji trainees of Nkporo’s Egbela warrior society undergo initiation through a structured age-grade system over several years. Their masks, crafted from raffia and calabash, are complemented by sacred tender palm fronds, known as òmụ, which drape the junior members. Photograph by G. I. Jones, 1930s. Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Cambridge.
| Ref. | OZ-P-2712 |
|---|---|
| Type | Photograph · image/jpeg |
| Added | 2 January 2025 |
| Dimensions | 1124 × 1117 |
| Size | 285 KB |
| Rights | not recorded |
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