"Polygamy is very common as evidenced by our village chief (3rd from left) and seven of his eight wives. As wives are very costly and represent wealth, the problem of giving them up is a great one in Nigeria." A Nigerian chief with his wives.
Authors
- Collection
- International Mission Photography Archive, ca.1860-ca.1960
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.25549/impa-c123-91667
- Dates
- 1960
- Format
- Photographs
- Pages
- photographic print, 7 x 7.5 cm.
- Place Discussed
- Africa Nigeria
- Provider
- California Digital Library
- Published in
- Nigeria
- Reference
- IMPA-ACU-WCVF-66620-C-006.tif
- Rights
- Abilene Christian University. Brown Library. Milliken Special Collections Contact address or phone given here. Special Collections and Archives, Brown Library, Abilene Christian University, Box 29208, Abilene, TX 79699-9208; 325-674-2348 ask@acu.libanswers.com
- Source
- Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/976ecc04f4dcc36a622b5528943a0be7
