OzikoroThe Ekpe House and the Evolution of Nsibidi: Cultural Secrecy and Colonial Influence in Southeastern Nigeria
The Ekpe House or Ulò Èkpè, is an anthropomorphic structure traditionally constructed for the funeral rites of Ekpe members in Abiriba, part of the Cross River Igbo cultural area in southeastern Nigeria. Photographed locally around 1970, this structure exemplifies the elaborate architectural and cultural expressions associated with the Ekpe society, also known as the Leopard…