People are shown along both sides of a street in the village of Agogo. Mud dwellings with thatched roofs are seen along the street. A large shade tree stands in the middle of the street.
A street in the Ashanti town of Agogo is depicted with people under a silk cotton tree. Several dwellings are seen behind the tree and in the distance. Goats are shown in the street.
A young Ashanti chief is shown under a fringed umbrella with a large group of attendants. The leader is dressed in a silk robe and wears jewelry on his arms and legs, fine sandals and a skull-cap. One young male attendant is shown with body markings on his head, chest and arms.
Subject (Geographic):
Yaw Sapong (Ghana)
Subject (Topic):
Indigenous populations; Leadership; Customs and traditions
The executioner displays long bladed knives in each hand. He wears a wide bracelet of bone or wood with a large charm on his right arm and an amulet around his neck. His robe is made from cloth with a striped pattern.
Subject (Geographic):
Kumase (Ghana)
Subject (Topic):
Indigenous populations; Customs and traditions; Weapons
A man is shown on a village street before a large piece of white material that he is stamping with various designs. The cloth will be used for robes worn durning mourning. A finished piece of material is seen hanging on the side of a building nearby.