Images of culture, occupation, and architecture in Northern Edo State, Nigeria

Photo of festival fields for masquerades.

Photo of chief's house in Ogbe. A snake on the house represents the chief.

Photo of divination seeds used for prophecy.

Photo of Fabric on a loom

Photo of an artist with a painting of his mom.

Photo of residents of Ate

Photo of Village scene in Ate

Photo of Children in Ososo

Photo of a house in Ososo

Photo of outdoor kitchen in Ososo Village.

Photo of granite dome outside of Ososo

Photo of a house on a main village road in Ososo.

Photo of village leader with his entourage in Ososo

Photo of a man in a costume in Ososo

Photo of Ogbe Village entrance

Photo of a man wood carving in Ososo

Spinning cotton fibers in Ososo, Nigeria.

Photo of a woman spinning cotton in Ososo, Nigeria.

Talking drums are used to communicate messages

Men put Mats on display in Ososo.

A full picture of a blind man making a mat

Photo of a blind man making a mat

Ron Schaefer counting with school children in Ogbe Village.

Blacksmithing set up in Ekpedo Village. These tools are usually sold to local farmers.