This photograph was taken by Dr. Simon Ottenberg while he was invited to receive a chieftaincy title at Afikpo village-group, southeastern Nigeria, from October 11, 1992 to October 20, 1992.
Original caption reads, "Oil paintings by Michael Agwu. He was born in Ibii Village, Afikpo, now teaches art at the University of Port Harcourt, in Port Harcourt. It is entitled 'The Professional Artist.'." [Ottenberg field research notes, October 1992].
Local Numbers:
38/10-1992
General:
Title source: Dr. Simon Ottenberg, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
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Simon Ottenberg Papers are located at the National Anthropological Archives, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution.
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