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Mpuniyi Ara shrine, Nise, present-day Anambra State, Nigeria. Photographed by Northcote W. Thomas in 1911#IgboCulture #NorthcoteThomas #AnambraState #IgboHeritage #UliArt AfricanHistory
February 6, 2026 at 7:47 AM
Sculptures and relief designs in the walls of ‘Ochiche’s house’, Agulu, present-day Anambra State, Nigeria. Photographed by Northcote W. Thomas in 1911. #IgboArt
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January 18, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Dike ana: Warriors parading at a funeral while spectators look on, photographed by Northcote Thomas in Awka, 1911.
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February 25, 2026 at 8:18 AM
Dike ana:
Warriors parading at a funeral while spectators look on, photographed by Northcote Thomas in Awka, 1911.
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February 24, 2026 at 11:56 AM
Nri’s leadership preserved through early 20th-century photography now being repatriated and re-shared with communities today. A powerful reminder of our rich heritage and enduring legacy. "#IgboHistory
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February 9, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Exterior and interior views of the decorated walls of the Iyiazi shrine in the Afo market, Amaeze, Agbadana, Agukwu Nri, present-day Anambra State, Nigeria. Photographed by Northcote W. Thomas in 1911#IgboUli#NriKingdom#NorthcoteThomas#AfricanHeritage
January 18, 2026 at 5:50 PM
An Igbo tower photographed by British colonial government anthropologist Northcote Thomas, early 1910s. Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Cambridge.
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Urata-Igbo Mbari votive shrine.
( Modern day imo state) Photo credit: Edward Chadwick, 1927-1943. British Museum.
January 16, 2026 at 11:32 AM