Ikenga in House of Chief Okku of Idu — Two Small Ikenga used as blacksmith mascots.
In Tribes of the Niger Delta by P.A. Talbot, the Ikenga figures mentioned in the house of Chief Okku of Idu, particularly the two small Ikenga used as blacksmith mascots, provide an interesting insight into (Okoba/Alensaw) Ogba-Igbo spiritual and cultural…
"Abaw Ndonni Market at junction of Ndonni Creek with the Niger" - P.A. Talbot
In P.A. Talbot’s book “Tribes of The Niger Delta”, which examines various communities and their cultures in the Niger Delta, he refers to places like Aboh and Ndoni, important riverine communities with significant historical relevance in the region’s trade and cultural development.…
Amuneke of Owerri
An Oratta man [Amuneke]? from Owerri.
Second slide, words from Amuneke from Owerri and translated by an Okirika man who is part of P. A. Talbot's team.
Photo: P. A. Talbot - Tribes of the Niger Delta, 1930s.
"The Ikwerre-Ibo mural decoration and Chi shrine" as depicted in Percy Amaury Talbot's book "Tribes of the Niger Delta" (1932), showcase the rich cultural heritage of the Ikwerre people, an Igbo subgroup in Rivers State, Nigeria.
In Percy Amaury Talbot’s Tribes of the Niger Delta (1932), the depiction of “The Ikwerre-Ibo mural decoration and Chi shrine”…
"Wrestling to make the yams grow. Chief Elechi's place, Elele."
This refers to a traditional ritual practiced in Elele, Some Ikwerre groups and the Igbo people at large to ensure a bountiful yam harvest.
Elele, a town in Rivers State, Nigeria, known for it's rich agricultural land. Talbot captured the event holding in Chief Elechi place, A…
The Chief of Ndelle, Ikwerri-Ibo - P.A. Talbot 1916.
In Percy Amaury Talbot’s book The Tribes of the Niger Delta (1932), he explores various groups in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, including the Ikwerre-Igbo. Talbot, a British colonial administrator and anthropologist, documented the customs, governance, and social structures of several tribes in this area, offering…