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Masks of Ndubia Igbegu, 1947 - 1948

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 364/2/2/5-7

Scope and Contents

From the File:

Photographs of masks, dress, dances, musical instruments and prospecting work, accompanied by descriptive captions and notes (82 x 57 mm). Benson introduces the album by writing, 'The photographs and notes which follow were collected during a prospecting trip covering 700 miles mainly in the north of Abakaliki Division, part of the west of Ogoja Division and along the Ogoja-Idoma boundary. The notes etc. refer to the natives, who have not come under the European or outside influence. The notes are by no means exhaustive and include only what was actually seen and information as to customs collected from fairly reliable sources.' Benson's letters from this period may be found at RCMS 364/1/5.

Dates

  • Creation: 1947 - 1948

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Language of Materials

English

Finding aid date

2014-09-17 12:33:30+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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