62 x 40 mm. Midst the milling mob all completely under the influence of gallons of palm wine women who seem to be more abandoned than the others continue to execute their own special dances.

64 x 78 mm Wine soaked girls and dancers cuddle and squeeze in public, a thing never seen in W.A. normally where men and women don't even walk together.

62 x 40 mm. The confused masses of people and Chum Jujus in the clearing whilst the Jujus prepare to circle round in the dance whilst whistling and the people crouch as they pass.

62 x 40 mm. The Chum rushing into the ring of spectators whistling as they run. The people are seen crouching as they pass them.

62 x 40 mm. The crouching crowds as the Jujus pass through them.

42 x 59 mm. neg & contact print. The dance then commenced by the women in their own time forming a rude circle and shuffling round and round the drummers, all gesticulating. Even those carrying babies joined in.

66 x 42 mm. Singing and yelling the wives shuffle around the drummer, some waving leafy branches and doing little dances on their own.

62 x 40 mm. Two dancers in a small clearing in the long corn stalks, one wearing the peculiar feathered headdress that certain members affect, but both wearing a sort of kilt. Both kept up the whistling all the time.

62 x 40 mm. More of the fashionable dancers.

76 x 103 mm. "Les can-can girls" - a group of dancing girls with small bells and rattles attached to their ankles and concealed by a cleverly twined covering of leaves and grass.

76 x 103 mm. A daughter of the Chief of Bafut proudly displaying her Leopard skin girdle and German necklaces with a black silk tassel at the back. Her wrists and ankles are encased with brass bracelets.

76 x 103 mm. The daughter of the Bafut Chief then gave us a little exhibition of the dance performed in front of her Royal father and the other chiefs. The shuffling of the feet with the slight bent knees, and the bending forward of the body to the rhythmic beat of the drums is quite effective when well performed by a large number of women.

76 x 103 mm. One of the daughters of the Chief of Bafut with her numerous necklaces of German beads and a cord of silk with a tassel. Some of the tattooing is seen on her shoulder and back, but her whole body was a mass of intricate patterns.

62 x 40 mm. A decorated Bamenda hat. These small cap-like headdresses fit closely on to the head and are made from native cotton, many skilful and varied designs are seen usually in blue as this is the common native dye.

57 x 42 mm. A well decorated door with local carvings. This work with the introduction of nails and planks is fast disappearing.

109 x 64 mm. neg. and contact print. Also showing the beautifully made local baskets the women carry on their shoulders.

59 x 89 mm.

62 x 40 mm. A domestic scene at the corner of a compound where the youngster gets his bath midst gurgles of delight.

62 x 40 mm. Douala early morning, with thunder clouds in the West lit by the rising sun.

40 x 62 mm. The Palais de Justice and Pagolo Douala

62 x 40 mm. The capacity for even young girls for drinking palm wine is marvellous and seems to have no affect on them. Here is one bright young thing draining a calabash of the wine.

62 x 40mm. The ancient drum of the Bali Chiefs used to summons all his people such as at time of war. It is a solid tree trunk, hollowed out with a slot on the upper surface and end carvings.

62 x 40 mm. A boy calls on the hairdresser who wields a knife made from native iron and stone sharpened. On left are the tombstones of the family.

76 x 94 mm. A view showing the scars (fourteen months old) caused by deep vertical incision with a pruning knife.

Letters from Elizabeth O'Kelly in the Cameroons (224 pages), itinerary and diary notes (18 pages) and 23 black and white photographs. The document is a photocopy of the original 1965 typescript. Part one covers Buea, 1950-1952; part two covers Nsaw, Barenda Province, 1952-1961. There are accompanying notes, supplied by Miss O'Kelly, describing her career, assignments as a freelance consultant and publications.