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Jones Archive
Ikwerri (Igbo)

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Parade of Masks — Okerevinwe, Oweremba, Aka Leke, Adachinwa, Abam, Jack, Oyiaro, Oki

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Ajibodo, Head of Owu

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The musicians accompaning the dance

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Asaba

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“Jack”

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Abam (One who has visited places and learned things)

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Asaba

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Carver of the masks

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Carver of the masks

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Ebeule Uku (Water Ram, mythical beast)

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Ebi (porcupine)

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Abbu (Tortoise)

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Ogalanya (Shining and bright) –

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Mami Wata

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  • Photograph Indexes
    • Abiriba (Igbo)
    • Abua (Igbo)
    • Alayi/Isu-Ikem (Igbo)
    • Alusi/Arunsi (Shrines)
    • Ekpeye (Ekpafia Igbo)
    • Ekpe Masquerades
    • Ekpeya (Igbo)
    • Household Artifacts
    • Ibibio
    • Igbo Music
    • Ijaw
    • Ika (or Western Igbo)
    • Ikenga (shrine figure)
    • Ikwerri (Igbo)
    • Isuikwuato (Igbo)
    • Item (Igbo)
    • Ngusu Ada (Igbo)
    • Nkporo (Igbo)
    • Nsukka and Nri-Awka (Igbo)
    • Ogoni
    • Ohafia (Igbo)
  • Jones Biography
  • Bibliography
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