Shetima, one of the five sons of the chief of Konduga Village, riding through the village on horseback. The horse is wearing ornate horse gear. The bridle has a red, white and blue cloth browband and a leather noseband both with a number of black and red tassles dangling from it, and embossed white metal cheeckpieces with tassels. The saddle features similar ornamental designs, including a white metal breastcollar with blue, red and white cloth drape. A sheepskin hide is draped over the horse's back. Shetima is wearing a blue flowing robe and a red cap.

Collection type: Photograph
Description: Shetima, one of the five sons of the chief of Konduga Village, riding through the village on horseback. The horse is wearing ornate horse gear. The bridle has a red, white and blue cloth browband and a leather noseband both with a number of black and red tassles dangling from it, and embossed white metal cheeckpieces with tassels. The saddle features similar ornamental designs, including a white metal breastcollar with blue, red and white cloth drape. A sheepskin hide is draped over the horse's back. Shetima is wearing a blue flowing robe and a red cap.
Geographical reference: Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria; Borno State; Maiduguri; Konduga
Cultural groups: Kanuri Yerwa
Person: Photographer Edward Shearman Ross; Named Person Shetima; PRM source Sandra Miller Ross
Date / Period: Date of photograph: 09/1966
Acquisition information: Donated: 14/12/2018
Photographic process: Transparency Kodachrome
Dimensions: Image dimension 35 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 2018.313.321

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