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Production / Donor Details: George Thomas Basden was ...
Groups
This film belongs to the following groups.
Basden Collection
Basden Collection 7: 'Africa Dances' pt. 5: Funeral dances and sacrifices.
This film is held by the British Empire & Commonwealth Museum (ID: 2006/070/007).
Synopsis
Various dances and masquerades, possibly at a funeral. Funeral celebrations and sacrifices. Dancing and masks. Final part of film.
Production / Donor Details: George Thomas Basden was a missionary in Nigeria 1900-1935, and Archdeacon on the Niger 1925-1935. He wrote two books ('Niger Ibos' and 'Among the Ibo') about the Ibo of Nigeria, who are the focus of these films.
Titles
- Basden Collection 7: 'Africa Dances' pt. 5: Funeral dances and sacrifices. (Archive)
- Series Title:
- Basden Collection
Technical Data
- Year:
- 1930
- Film Gauge (Format):
- 16mm
- Sound:
- Mute
- Footage:
- 150
Production Credits
- Production Details
- See synopsis
Groups
This film belongs to the following groups.
Basden Collection
