Attendants of an African chief, Ghana, ca.1885-1895

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Description

Title
Attendants of an African chief, Ghana, ca.1885-1895
Published / Created
between 1885 and 1895
Description
"Le courtesans." The attendants of an African chief are depicted beneath a large tree. Two are shown with rifles and two men hold shields. Several men carry intricately carved short swords. One man holds a drum made from a leopard skin.
Extent
photographic prints, 11.5 cm x 15.5 cm

Collection Information

Repository
Yale Divinity Library
Call Number
RG 44
Collection / Other Creator
Ramseyer, Friedrich August.
Container / Volume
Box 1 | n.a.

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Format
still image
Genre
photographs (AAT)
Resource Type
Prints & Photographs
Subject (Geographic)
African chief (Ghana)
Subject (Topic)
Indigenous populations; Weapons; Customs and traditions

Access And Usage Rights

Access
Public
Rights
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Identifiers

Object ID (OID)
16714068

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