Some Igbo compounds were historically paved with stones. These 1960s photos,taken during a survey of Igbo architecture by Zbigniew Dmochowski and his team, document examples in Ngwo and at the house of Alum Ogbodo in Umuatugbona, present-day Enugu State.
#igboarchitecture #igbocompound #ngwo #enugu

“Mbari house, Umowa town, Oratta Ibo [Urata Igbo], just completed, 1933.” — Photographed by G. I. Jones. #mbari #umowa #oratta #urata #igbo

Female figure with child

🌍Igbo (Nigeria)
⌛Early to mid-20th century
🏺National Museum of African Art

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The previous post showed Benin plaques in the British Museum. But there's a lot more than plaques that were taken by the British. Here are some altars. #BlackHistory #Africa

Here's a political podcast I think more people should be watching.

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In 1897 the Kingdom of Benin was attacked by the British and their treasures were looted. The British Museum has a huge collection of Benin artworks and many of those it has comes from that historical theft. So, I will be sharing with you images of Benin art in that museum. #BlackHistory #Africa

The African costume and mask of the Chikunza masquerader. It is one of many Makishi (powerful representations of spirits) that are found among the Chokwe, Luvale, Luchazi, Lunda, and Mbunda peoples living in Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

An example of the colorful architecture of the Ndebele people who live in Southern Africa.
Come check out the Red Spirit Mask Youtube channel to learn more about Africa and it's cultures.