Idigo, roi des Agouléris, avant sa conversion

Idigo, king of the Agouleris, before his conversion

“…the Father pronounces his first homily and announces his intention to constitute a Mission. In response to his words, Idigo [chief of the Aguleris] bows down before his idols, exclaiming: “Oh my deities, I am grateful that you have sent me this White today. There will be happiness and peace for all. – Leave your idols, responds P. Lutz, they have nothing to do with my arrival.” (pp. 212-213)

Location: Aguleri, Alaigbo | Date: 1902 | Credit: J.B. Piolet

Virginia Gazette, Williamsburg, March 21, 1766

Virginia Gazette (Purdie & Co.), Williamsburg, March 21, 1766. COMMITTED to James City prison an Ibo Negro fellow about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, about 40 years old, has on a blue coat with metal buttons, a cotton waistcoat, a pair of buckskin breeches, has five gashes of his country mark on each cheek, and says that he was sold about 6 years ago by Col. Hunter, late of Hampton, to David Sallen, waterman. The owner may have him on proving his property, and paying charges, of WILLIAM LANE.

— William Lane

Location: Williamsburg, Virginia | Date: March 21, 1766 | Credit:

Mbari

Location: ?Unknown?, Alaigbo | Date: ?Unknown?, Before 1904 | Credit: A. A. Whitehouse

Asaba men

Location: Ahaba, Aniocha Alaigbo | Date: ?Unknown?, Before 1906 | Credit: John Parkinson

Ekele - Ekene

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Wedding dress

Location: ?Unsure?, Alaigbo | Date: 1880-1905 | Credit: Jonathan A. Green

Agaba/Mgbedike masquerade

Location: ?Unsure?, Alaigbo | Date: 1946 | Credit: William Buller Fagg

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