Decoration of Ibo Houses

The mural decoration, as well as the mudding of the walls, is the work of women; while the men raise the framework, make the roof, and provide the doors. These latter are cut from out a section of tree trunk and are often elaborately carved. The Sobo [Urhobo/Isoko] of Osua-Konike, on the Niger, also affect carved doors, but these are usually made, not in one piece as among Ibo, but in three longitudinal planks, joined by bronze or iron clamps. About the middle of the central panel a handle protrudes, not fastened on as with Ibos, but cut from the solid.

— P. Amaury Talbot

Location: ?Unsure?, Alaigbo | Date: ?Unsure?, Before 1916 | Credit: P. Amaury Talbot

Young Ibo Women of Ibuza

YOUNG IBO WOMEN OF IBUZA, ASABA DISTRICT, WITH CICATRIZED DESIGNS ON BODIES.

— Kitson

Location: Igbuzo, Aniocha, Alaigbo | Date: ?Unsure?, Before 1912 | Credit: A. E. Kitson

Inyaba Valley

INYABA VALLEY FROM UDI HIGHLANDS, LOOKING EASTWARD OVER GREAT VALLEY OF OLDER BENUE. BENIN SANDS ON COAL-BEARING CRETACEOUS STRATA.

— Albert Ernest Kitson

Location: Udi, Alaigbo | Date: ?Unsure?, Before 1912 | Credit: A. E. Kitson

Nsibidi conjunctions 2

Nsibidi symbols use less characters than the Latin alphabet for Igbo sentences. It is ideal for everyday use.

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Ugo na cho mma

Location: Studio | Date: ?Unsure? | Credit: University of Florida

Surgical Knives

Location: Studio | Date: ?Unsure?, Before 1930 | Credit: Basden

Mbubu President

This old woman was president of the union of professional "cutters" at Umunede. Her union badge and razors hang at her waist. She gave them to the author.

— Basden

Location: Umunede, Alaigbo | Date: ?Unsure?, Before 1930 | Credit: Basden

Ikperikpe Ogu

Location: Ibeku?, Alaigbo | Date: ?Unsure? | Credit: Corbis, G. I. Jones?