6/3/2023 0 Comments Upper volta stamp manThe photographs document William Fagg's extensive survey work in Nigeria and his trips to Benin, Congo, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Zaire. The photographs illustrate African cultures and works of art, especially those of the Yoruba in Nigeria. Nigerian artisans portrayed include a blacksmith in the town of Jebba, a craftsman casting brass at Ijebu-Ode, and a potter at work in Nok.Ĭelebrations and ceremonies documented include the igue oba and itue ceremonies and the festival of leaves in Benin. There are also images of dances of the Bargesh in northern Nigeria and a masked dance at Nok.Īrchitecture documented includes altars and shrines in Benin and in Oyo, Nigeria a Birom settlement Brazilian-style houses in Porto Novo, Republic of Benin an emir's house in Nigeria a Jarawa village in Nigeria the mosque in Keffi, Nigeria and palaces of Yoruba kings. Most of the photographs show sculpture including Benin bronze plaques and hip masks Esie stone sculpture Ifa divination boards, drums, and figures a Kuba ndop (royal statue) in the Kinshasa Museum Nok terra-cotta and wooden figures and Tada bronze figures. There also are images of epa (masquerade) masks gelede (men's society) masks a head of Olokun (a male Yoruba divinity) from Ibadan, Nigeria and Yoruba edan ogboni (bronze staffs) and ibeji (twin figures) from Nigeria. Images of objects by identifiable artists include a palace pillar, post and sculpture by Agbonbiofe a door and epa mask by Areogun and a house post and lidded bowl by Olowe of Ise. Portrait images and domestic scenes from Mauritania of Halpoular, Moor and Wolof peoples, mostly women some children and men. Famous men - famous people including Houari Boumedienne (president of. ![]() All the images are captioned by the photographer and include the subjects names as well as the region, date and activity. The stamps issue HAUTE VOLTA, Famous people is composed with: Set of 8 values. 1920 Upper Senegal and Niger Postage Stamps Overprinted 'HAUTE-VOLTA' December WM: None Perforation: 13 x 14 1922 Upper Senegal and Niger Postage Stamps Overprinted 'HAUTE-VOLTA' - New Colors 1. ![]() shift weight onto the balls of the feet and as a result squat higher. Now showing: Upper Volta - Postage stamps (1920 - 1984) - 972 stamps. The more noteworthy images include Moor women preparing wool for weaving (nos. Ive had strength coaches tell me stuff like, My guys have trouble getting that. ![]() 37, 38, 39), girls playing a game of "golorgal" with playing board clearly visible (no.
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