Firing of guns, Ghana, ca.1888-1895

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Description

Title
Firing of guns, Ghana, ca.1888-1895
Published / Created
between 1885 and 1895
Description
A crowd is gathered at the edge of a smoke-filled field under palm trees for a gun firing ceremony or celebration. Two large circular umbrellas used to shelter African chiefs are seen above the crowd. One man holds a drum, possibly, high above his head.
Extent
photographic prints, 11.5 cm x 16 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)
Ghana
Subject (Topic)
Customs and traditions; Weapons

Access And Usage Rights

Access
Public
Rights
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Identifiers

Object ID (OID)
16714128

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