[King Duke of Calabar], 1880 - 1896
Scope and Contents
Similar to the illustration in Mary Kingsley ‘Travels in West Africa’ (1897) p 43. He wears European clothes under a robe, and a crown, and holds a tall sceptre. King Duke Ephraim Eyamba IX (Orok Edem) ruled Calabar from April 1880 until his death in 1896. See K.K. Nair ‘Politics and Society in South Eastern Nigeria 1841-1906’ (1972).
Dates
- Creation: 1880 - 1896
Creator
- From the Fonds: Holt, John, 1841 - 1915 (Person)
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Language of Materials
English
Date information
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Finding aid date
2012-03-15 11:47:39+00:00
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