Nigerian Studies: Religious and Political System of the Yoruba

A black and white photograph showing a large group of men standing outside a building with windows. In the center, several men are shaded by three large, decorative ceremonial umbrellas. Most of the men wear traditional Yoruba agbadas (flowing robes) and headwear. On the left, two men wear Western-style suits. A prominent figure in the center foreground holds a fly-whisk, a symbol of authority.

A black and white photograph of a large assembly gathered under a thatched roof. An elderly man sits in the center, surrounded by many other men and children. Most of the group is seated on the ground in the foreground. They wear traditional West African clothing and caps. The scene depicts an official meeting or a court session.