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.

Object Details

ID: ZBA2477
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