Jubo Jubagah, known as Jaja (circa 1821-1891)
Relief portrait on a backing board with contemporary newspaper cutting pasted to reverse referring to Jaja's return from exile in the West Indies. Jubo Juboha, known as Jaja, was the colourful 'king' of Opobo, the Niger delta trading state, from 1869-87.
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Object Details
ID: | ZBA2477 |
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Collection: | World Cultures; Sculpture Special collections |
Type: | Relief portrait |
Display location: | Display - Atlantic Gallery |
Creator: | Unknown |
Date made: | circa 1885 |
People: | Jubagha, Jubo |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Michael Graham-Stewart Slavery Collection. Acquired with the assistance of the Heritage Lottery Fund |
Measurements: | Overall: 775 mm x 425 mm x 70 mm |