Queen Elizabeth II

The image shows Queen Elizabeth II inspecting an Ijele masquerade during her Commonwealth Tour of Nigeria in 1956. The Ijele masquerade is a significant cultural symbol of the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria.

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JOSE M LOPEZ

JOSE M LOPEZ

October 5, 2025

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