This photograph was taken by Dr. Simon Ottenberg while conducting field research at Afikpo village-group, southeastern Nigeria, from September 1959 to December 1960.
Original title reads, "A section of Mgbom Village called Ugwado, in Amebo ward, back of Ezi Itim compound, a newly developing building area along the road through Mgbom Village. New buildings are often erected in back of compounds where small vegetables gardens or palm and other trees exist. Another house just completed." [Ottenberg field research notes, September 1959-December 1960, Part I].
Local Numbers:
417/1959-1960
EEPA 2000-070630
General:
Title source: Dr. Simon Ottenberg, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
Other Archival Materials:
Simon Ottenberg Papers are located at the National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution.
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