Igbuzo. The deceased clan chief Obi ljeh of Idumuoghu, daubed in chalk to symbolise purity, Bendel, Nigeria, 1978. Photo: Bruno Barbey.
The 1978 photograph by Bruno Barbey captures the late Obi Ijeh, the clan chief of Idumuoghu, adorned in chalk, a significant cultural symbol in Igbo society. Taken in Bendel State, Nigeria (now part of Delta…
