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The Obi of Aboh Imegwu 11

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Obi of Oligbo

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Oguta Lake / Charles Alozie

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Different forms of nzu (white chalk) are displayed on the altar of the Ake shrine in Idumowina, near Benin City. A photo album of Northcote Thomas’s pictures of the shrine, given to the community, is also placed on the altar as an offering to Ake. Photo by Paul Basu.

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Prince Chukwunonso Umeokonkwo at the Obi Dege Igbo, Igbo-ukwu discussing the use of nzu in Igbo culture. To his left a visitor from Neni draws four lines on the ground before rolling the chalk to another guest. Photograph by Glory Chika-Kanu.

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Ogbuide(Oguta Lake) / Charles Alozie

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Ndi Eze Ahaba

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An okoroshi masquerade featuring the character of Onyejuwe. Photo by G. I. Jones, 1930s, at Eziama Orlu (Isuama Igbo).

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Paul Basu kneels before the Imoka shrine during the Imoka Festival in Awka. A great mass of nzu was piled up in the shrine. Having received blessings at the shrine, he was given chalk from the shrine to eat. / George Agbo.

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Nwandu, a dibia in Ebenebe, demonstrating how he performs igba afa (divination). As well as the Nzu markings on the ground, note the spots of chalk daubed on his right eyelid and left foot. Photographs / Glory Chika-Kanu.

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Paul Okafor, one of the chief priests of the Nge-Ndo shrine, Nibo. The Nzu marks on his forehead and left eyelid grant him access into the world of the spirits. / Glory Chika-Kanu.

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Left: George Agbo and Obi Victor Nwokobia discussing nzu during fieldwork in Okpanam; Right: close-up of the molded chalk. / Glory Chika-Kanu.

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The Role of the Divine and Women in Pre-colonial oIgbo Life:

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Anioma Agwube dancers ©OFAAC

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An “Okoroshi oma” Mask / Tribal-Art

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Elderly Man blowing the Ọjà / Igbo Monitor

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Òkòròshì Ọma

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Water-spirit mask

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A monarch of Anioma

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Obi Eze Nweke

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Obi of Owa

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A noble woman from Ndoni, the elephant tusk anklets is symbolic of otu society which noble Oru women partake in / Charles Alozie

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