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The central pillar of a ruined [Ohafia] Obu House. The pillar consists of a series of carvings depicting figures and geometric designs and patterns. The base shows a rounded incised decorative pattern, a figures depicting a women carrying a pot on her head, a headhunter with a head, and the top is incised with decorative markings. In the background are thatched buildings, a person, and trees. G. I. Jones, 1930s, Ohafia, eastern Igboland.

The central pillar of a ruined [Ohafia] Obu House. The pillar consists of a series of carvings depicting figures and geometric designs and patterns. The base shows a rounded incised decorative pattern, a figures depicting a women carrying a pot on her head, a headhunter with a head, and the top is incised with decorative markings. In the background are thatched buildings, a person, and trees. G. I. Jones, 1930s, Ohafia, eastern Igboland.
Ref.OZ-P-1606
TypePhotograph · image/jpeg
Added11 May 2025
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