Sculptures and relief designs in the walls of ‘Ochiche’s house’, Agulu, present-day Anambra State, Nigeria. Photographed by Northcote W. Thomas in 1911. #IgboArt
#UliArt
#IgboHeritage
#NorthcoteThomas
#ColonialPhotography

An Alusị family group figure in the Eze Ugwu compound of Ifite Nanka, carved by Ubah of Isuofia. Herbert Cole, 1966.
#alusi #ezeugwu #nanka #anambrastate #isuofia #igboart

The obi/obu of the Eke deity in Umuona, present-day Aguluzigbo, Anambra State. including drum, ekwé and four-headed mud sculpture. The entire building have carved panels. Photo taken 1966.
#umuoma #obi #eke #drum #igboart #aguluzigbo #anambrastate

Pair of terracotta figures from the Northeastern Igbo region (Ezza-Izzi-Ikwo)
Left: Freestanding figure, measuring 30.4 cm tall.
Right: Figure broken from a vessel, measuring 36 cm tall.
Both figures are made of terracotta with pigments.
Museum purchases.
#terracotta #igboart #arts #ezza #izzi #ikwo

Shrine to an unknown diety in Nike, present-day Enugu State. Containing modeled mud train, photo taken by G.I. Jones, circa 1935.
#nike #enugu #igboshrine #igboart

Four-headed diviner’s figure know as Ezumezu (I am Complete), made of wooden and measuring 18.4 cm, housed in UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles). Collected by Gift of Ms. Mary Ruiz.
#diviner #dibia #igbo #ikenga #ezumezu #ucla #igboart

The interior of a large Obi/Obu in Abagana, present-day Anambra State. photographed by K.C. Murray, circa 1950.
#abagana #obi #anambra #igboart #igboarchitecture

The Azubuike family’s transitional residence in Nnokwa, present-day Anambra State, circa 1966.
#nnokwa #anambra #igboart #igboarchitecture

Panel of Anya Mmuo, known as the 'Eyes of the Spirits,' photographed by Herbert Cole in Umuduru, Abagana, present-day Anambra State.
#anyammuo #igbo #abagana #anambra #igboart

Five wooden staffs (Ofo), crafted with cloth and shells, ranging in length from 119 cm to 162 cm. Collected by Hélène and Philip Leloup and currently housed in Paris, France.

#ofo #igbo #spirituality #igboart #paris

Entrance portal of a titled man from Nnokwa, photo taken 1966 by Herbert Cole.

#nnokwa #anambra #igbo #igboart

The portal of a titled Igbo man (Wealthy Baker) from Nnobi, present-day Anambra State. Photo taken in 1966 - Herbert Cole.
#Nnobi #Igboportal #Igbocompound #Igboart #arts

A bronze armlet of Igbo craftsmanship, origin unknown, dating to the 19th or early 20th century. Minneapolis Institute of Art. #bronze #armlet #igbocraft #igboart