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Ashanti (African people) Social life and customs
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Akan (African peoples) Social life and customs
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Hassenstein, Bruno
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Manchester Geographical Society
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Date
1876
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1880
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eng
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ger
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Rare Book & Manuscript Library
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Subject
Africa
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Ghana
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Asanti culture
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Colonial
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Akan culture
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Carving
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Ceremonies
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Chairs
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Dolls
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Festivals
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Furniture
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Gold
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Hair
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Industries
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Inland navigation
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Mines and mineral resources
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Ornaments
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Sculptures
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Seat furniture
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Villages
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Die Goldfelder von Wassa
River Volta Shewing Rapids of Medica & Senchey
Ghana Fertility Figure (Akua'ba)
Ghana Wooden Comb
Ghana Asipim (Chief's Chair)
Die Goldfelder von Wassa
Image | 1880 |
Maps of Africa to 1900
Hassenstein, Bruno
River Volta Shewing Rapids of Medica & Senchey
Image | 1876 |
Maps of Africa to 1900
Manchester Geographical Society
Ghana Fertility Figure (Akua'ba)
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the cheeks are carved with shallow marks representing scarification. An elongated neck is carved to represent wide metal neck rings. The figure's breasts and belly button are indicated. Strings of tiny beads hang from a hole in the end of each arm and are wrapped around the body.
Ghana Wooden Comb
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This narrow comb with nine round, tapered tines is carved in one piece from light-colored wood. The large, decorative carved handle is flat on the back but the front is carved in the form of a female figure. The oval face has round eyes and a triangular nose. The elongated neck is carved with concentric rings. Shoulders are indicated but there are no arms. The breasts are la...
Ghana Asipim (Chief's Chair)
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages |
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Low chair made of wood with short, straight legs, four stretchers, a straight but slightly angled short back. The top rail of the back rises to a high curve
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